Key Identification Features
- Infestations can be recognized by the webbed, granular material the beetles leave behind on stored products.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Ptinidae
Ptinidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 7 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Ptinidae Species
Gibbium aequinoctiale Boieldieu, 1854
Gibbium aequinoctiale Boieldieu, 1854
Gibbium aequinoctiale, the smooth spider beetle, is a Ptinidae species found acr…
Ptinus fur (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ptinus fur (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ptinus fur is a worldwide stored product and museum pest spider beetle with a do…
Ptinus raptor Sturm, 1837
Ptinus raptor Sturm, 1837
Ptinus raptor (eastern spider beetle) is a spider beetle species in the family P…
Ptinus sexpunctatus Panzer, 1789
Ptinus sexpunctatus Panzer, 1789
Ptinus sexpunctatus, the six-spotted spider beetle, is a Palearctic species inva…
Ochina ptinoides (Marsham, 1802)
Ochina ptinoides (Marsham, 1802)
Ochina ptinoides is an ivy-associated beetle found across most of Europe, the Ne…
Ptinus rufipes Olivier, 1790
Ptinus rufipes Olivier, 1790
Ptinus rufipes is a spider beetle species in Ptinidae, part of the subgenus Bruc…
Niptus hololeucus (Faldermann, 1835)
Niptus hololeucus (Faldermann, 1835)
Niptus hololeucus is a cosmopolitan temperate beetle that can be a stored cereal…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Ptinidae?
Ptinidae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Infestations can be recognized by the webbed, granular material the beetles leave behind on stored products. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Ptinidae?
Ptinidae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 7 accepted species worldwide.
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