Wedge-shaped Beetle
Ripidius pectinicornis
The adult is a minute wedge-shaped beetle found in habitats where its cockroach hosts occur, including sheltered woodland litter and human-associated cracks or buildings. Adults are short-lived and feed little or not at all, spending their energy on dispersal and reproduction. Winged males fly in search of mates, guided by their comb-like antennae. Its shortened wing covers and fanlike antennae give it an unusual appearance among small beetles.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Wedge-shaped Beetle