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Golden spider beetle
Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The golden spider beetle, Niptus hololeucus, is a species of spider beetle in the family Ptinidae.[1][2]
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Description
Niptus hololeucus is 3–4.5mm in length.[3] Its body is covered in silky golden hairs and fine scales.
Habitat
Niptus hololeucus may be a pest of a wide variety of cereal based food products.[3] In 1981 an account of an infestation of these beetles was located in a roof void above offices in Rotherham, U.K.[4] This was found to be due to wild pigeons which were nesting within the loft: the beetles and their larvae were feeding upon their waste matter.
Distribution
It is a temperate species originating in West Asia but now cosmopolitan. It is widespread across western Europe.[5] A single record was first recorded in Iran in a cave 2014.[6] N. hololeucus is one of the two species of Niptus to be found in caves.[6]
Gallery
Scanning electron microscope images of Niptus hololeucus
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the claw
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mouthpart
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References
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