Dascillidae
Common name:
Orchid beetlesNumber of species:
1Size Range:
10-10mmTarsi:
5-5-5. Lobed.Images:
Description:
One species in Britain which is quickly recognised in the field. Dascillus cervinus L. is 8-12mm long with a broad, slightly flattened elongate form and strongly-bilobed tarsi. Widely distributed but local, the beetles climb vegetation before flying and can be found relatively easily by eye during the summer months. Larvae are soil-dwelling root eaters.