Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Family: Silvanidae
Genus: Cryptamorpha
Species: C. desjardinsi
Binomial name: Cryptamorpha desjardinsi
Synonyms: Psammoechus desjardinsi
Common names: Desjardin's Flat Beetle, Silvanid Flat Bark Beetle
Cryptamorpha desjardinsi is a small slender beetle up to 5mm in body length Introduced from Australia.
It is a golden brown colour with wide dark markings on wing covers and the antennas have a dark sub-terminal section of 3-4 segments.
It is found on plants, especially flax and palms. It feeds on surface moulds and mildews. It is often found in houses, being attracted to lights. It is a frequent visitor to worm farms.
Adult and nymph.[1]
A pair mating. They run around joined together by their rear ends, one running forward and the other backwards.
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Cryptamorpha desjardinsi with two juvenile slaters and two small springtails (Collembola)
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The two photos below are of the larva of Cryptamorpha desjardinsi.about 5mm in length.
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