Valgus hemipterus♂︎

Iberis sempervirens (Candytuft)

Last update: 7 June 2023
garden
species


Uncommon

LOCATION: Krimpen aan den IJssel, garden

OBSERVATION:
2023-IV-29


A male Valgus hemipterus [1], a smaller beetle from the family of scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) feeds on nectar and pollen of Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) flowers. His foraging took the majority of the day and on other days a specimen was present as well, possibly the same one.

Valgus hemipterus ♂︎, imago on Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)

References

1 Nederlands Soortenregister

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