(a species of minute brown scavenger-beetle)
Basis for Tasmanian occurrence
Rücker, W.H.. (1989). Beitrag zur systematischen Einteilung der Familien Merophysiidae, Latridiidae und Dasyceridae (Coleoptera). Entomol. Blatt. 85 (1–2), 99–111; 2: 371–434.
TMAG collections
Classification
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Coccinelloidea
Family: Latridiidae
Subfamily: Corticariinae
Morphology
Typical length (mm): 1.5
Flightedness: winged and assumed capable of flight
Morphology (characterised by L. Forster): — — Body with long setae, but otherwise similar to Cortinicara spp. — Elytra with no costae or carinae — Pronotum with dark marginal patch.
Source literature on morphology and taxonomy (*primary taxonomic source, where identified):
*Rücker, W.H.. (1989). Beitrag zur systematischen Einteilung der Familien Merophysiidae, Latridiidae und Dasyceridae (Coleoptera). Entomol. Blatt. 85 (1–2), 99–111; 2: 371–434.
Ecology
Assumed larval feeding: fungus-feeder
Association with dead wood or old trees: at least facultatively saproxylic
Ecological attributes: — May occupy logs or trunks of Eucalyptus obliqua, at least temporarily, since found having emerged within six years of felling (Grove et al., 2009).
Collection method(s) for TFIC material: — Knockdown fogging of canopy of Nothofagus cunninghamii — Malaise trapping.
Source ecological literature:
Grove, S.J. (2009b). Beetles and fuelwood harvesting: a retrospective study from Tasmania’s southern forests. Tasforests 18: 77-99.
