BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Prionychus ater (Fab.) (a darkling beetle)

Suggested Literature

Prionychus ater may be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
ANIMALIA
(animals)
ARTHROPODA
(arthropods)
HEXAPODA
(hexapods)
INSECTA
(insects)
COLEOPTERA
(beetles)
TENEBRIONIDAE
(darkling and flour beetles)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Prionychus ater is associated with:

Photos Ulmus - elms (Ulmaceae) feeds within decaying wood Bullock, J.A., 1992
larva Secale cereale - Rye (Poaceae) larva feeds on Questionable Bullock, J.A., 1992 [in decaying wood (!?) Some mistake here?]
Photos larva Quercus - oaks (Fagaceae) larva feeds within wood Bullock, J.A., 1992
Photos larva Fraxinus excelsior - Ash (Oleaceae) larva feeds within decaying wood Bullock, J.A., 1992
larva Malus - apples (Rosaceae) larva feeds within decaying wood Bullock, J.A., 1992
Photos larva Prunus - plums and cherries (Rosaceae) larva feeds within decaying wood Bullock, J.A., 1992

There may be more taxa associated with Prionychus ater listed at higher taxonomic level

COLEOPTERA
(beetles)

Associated with Prionychus ater:

Prionychus ater may be associated with taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

ANIMALIA
(animals)
INSECTA
(insects)
COLEOPTERA
(beetles)
TENEBRIONIDAE
(darkling and flour beetles)

References

Bullock, J.A., 1992 Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations

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