Ptinus sp. (genus)

Ptinid beetle at suppressed

Ptinus sp. (genus) at suppressed - 14 Mar 2023

Ptinus sp. (genus) at suppressed - 14 Mar 2023

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Identification history

	Ptinus sp. (genus)	22 Mar 2023	KimberiRP
	Unidentified	15 Mar 2023	Paul4K

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User's notes

In a cereal (breakfast) container

3 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

22 Mar 2023

Possibly a Cryptolestes species - was it relatively flat in profile?

Paul4K wrote:

22 Mar 2023

Yes relatively flat.

KimberiRP wrote:

22 Mar 2023

Resembles the native Ptinus exulans, but I can't be sure as the image resolution doesn't allow enough detail to be seen.

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Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
14 Mar 2023 07:47 AM Recorded on
Paul4K Recorded by

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Ptinus sp. (genus) Scientific name
Ptinid beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 633.6m Recorded at altitude
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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