Bledius spectabilis
The Magnificent salt beetle ( Bledius spectabilis ) is a beetle of the family of rove beetles ( Staphylinidae ).
Features
The beetles reach a body length of 5-7 millimeters. The anterior margin of the cephalic shield is not bent, the pronotum is dotted extensive and somewhat uneven, its front angle is not pointed. Most often has the disc on a non-punctured pronotum oblique fold. The horn of the pronotum is furrowed in the male. The legs are usually brightly colored. The elytra are brownish colored and together as wide as long. They often have a dark Skutellarfleck.
Occurrence and life
The species is widespread in the southern Palearctic. They inhabited the coasts of the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea and the coasts of the Mediterranean region of the Middle East to Morocco and Spain. Next you will find the way to the Spanish, Portuguese and French Atlantic coast, the English Channel, the Irish Sea and the North Sea. You lack on the German Baltic coast and in Norway. From the south of Sweden ( Uppland ) and Gotland, the species is evidenced by finds, these are but probably short-term settlements of the Art The species is also known from salty inland areas in the south of Siberia, Turkestan, Iran, and Central Europe.