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Golden spider beetle

The golden spider beetle, Niptus hololeucus, is a species of spider beetle in the family Ptinidae.

Description
Niptus hololeucus is 3–4.5mm in length. Its body is covered in silky golden hairs and fine scales. ==Habitat==
Habitat
Niptus hololeucus may be a pest of a wide variety of cereal based food products. This was found to be due to wild pigeons which were nesting within the loft: the beetles and their larvae were feeding upon their waste matter. ==Distribution==
Distribution
It is a temperate species originating in West Asia but now cosmopolitan. It is widespread across western Europe. A single record was first recorded in Iran in a cave 2014. N. hololeucus is one of the two species of Niptus to be found in caves. ==Gallery==
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