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Endemic subspecies
Endemic subspecies
Hanfusa tal-Għelieqi ta' Malta
Maltese Field Beetle · Pimelia rugulosa melitana
A Maltese subspecies of a darkling beetle that also lives in southern Italy and Sicily.
Pimelia rugulosa is a darkling beetle found in southern Italy, including Sicily, and in Malta. The Maltese beetles are named as the subspecies melitana.
More information about where it lives and how it lives is still to be added.
Threats
No species-specific information is currently available. In general, ground-dwelling beetles may be affected by habitat loss, development, pesticide use and changes to coastal and garigue habitats.
How to help
Leave rocks and stones where they are, avoid using harmful pesticides, and report habitat damage to the environment authorities.
Text: Wikipedia, licence CC BY-SA 4.0. Edited by the Editorial Team.
Photo: Wikipedia: Pimelia rugulosa.
