Pashford pot beetle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pashford pot beetle |
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Cryptocephalus
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C. exiguus
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| Cryptocephalus exiguus Schneider, 1792
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The Pashford pot beetle, also known as Cryptocephalus exiguus, is a very small beetle. It is special because it was only found in the east of England. This means it was endemic to that area.
What Does It Look Like?
This beetle is the smallest Cryptocephalus species ever found in Britain. It is mostly black. Its legs are yellow. The bases of its antennae are also yellow. Male beetles have a yellow head with a black line down the middle.
Where Did It Live?
In the 1800s, this beetle lived in the Norfolk Broads and the Lincolnshire Fens. These are wetland areas in England. However, after 1910, it was only seen in one place. That place was Pashford Poors Fen in Suffolk.
Is It Still Around?
The last time anyone saw a Pashford pot beetle was in 1986. Because it has not been seen since then, scientists believe it might be extinct. This means there are no more of these beetles left alive anywhere in the world.
See also
In Spanish: Cryptocephalus exiguus para niños
