10,998 observations
Black snail beetle
Phosphuga atrata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Staphylinidae ›Genus: Phosphuga
About
Phosphuga atrata is a European carrion beetle that feeds on live snails, insects and earthworms, as well as on carrion. The beetle is up to 15mm long and has an elongated neck, which is used to reach into snail shells, which it sprays with a digestive fluid. Young beetles are brownish in color, older ones are black. The larvae are black and flattened and feed on snails as well. They pupate in the ground.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black snail beetle is Phosphuga atrata.
- Black snail beetle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black snail beetle belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Black snail beetle belongs to the class Insecta.
- Black snail beetle belongs to the order Coleoptera.
- Black snail beetle belongs to the family Staphylinidae.
- Black snail beetle belongs to the genus Phosphuga.