Pashford pot beetle  (Cryptocephalus exiguus)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Description

This is the smallest of the British Cryptocephalus species. It is a shiny black in colour, with the legs and base of the antennae yellow. The male's head is also yellow but with a black line down the centre. The female's head is all black.

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