Shining Flower Beetles (Phalacridae) - 32 Species, Identification & Facts

Neolitochrus pulchellus

Identification: Holotype • distinctive; markings highly variable. ‒Matt Gimmel, 2011

Olibrus corticalis

The elytra are a straw brown colour but with a darker brown triangle behind the pronotum. As with all Olibrus species, the final antennal segment is nipple-shaped. The second elytral stria meets the first before the apex. Usually found on flowers in

Stilbus apicalis

Stilbus apicalis (Stilbus apicalis) is a species in the family Phalacridae, commonly known as shining flower beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the suborder Polyphaga, superfamily Cucujoidea. This species be

Stilbus testaceus

Length 1.8 to 2.3 mm. A small, shiny brown beetle with paler tipped elytra. Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and