Dasytes plumbea is a species of beetle that is native to the Paleartic, but has also been introduced to North America. The species name is frequently misspelled as "plumbeus" in the literature.Gimmel, M.L. & Mayor, A.J. 2024. Taxonomic Overview of World Dasytinae (Coleoptera: Melyridae), with Emphasis on the North American Fauna of the Subfamily and Two Newly Established Tribes. The Coleopterists Bulletin 78(4): 499–536. doi|10.1649/0010-065X-78.4.499
Description Dasytes plumbea is a small, dark beetle, highly polished with a greenish or bluish reflection, approximately 4–5 mm long. It is a pollen and nectar feeder, often transporting pollen to other flowers in the process.
Range It is common throughout central, northern, and western Europe; it has also been found in North America, mainly around Greater Vancouver.
Habitat It is usually found on flowers and shrubs along embankments and the edges of forests; adults are also found on decomposing wood, while larvae are predators there.
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