Violin beetle of the ground beetle family and Lebiinae subfamily is indigenous to the Southeast Asian rainforests. The violin-shaped translucent elytra earn these beetles their name.
Size: 60 – 100 mm (2.4 – 3.9 inches)
Color: They mostly appear shiny brown or black.
Other Characteristic Features: They have a flat, leaf-shaped body with violin-shaped elytra. Other prominent features include elongated pronotum and head, long, slender legs, and long antennae.
The larvae of this species lie within the layers of the bracket fungi. Like the adults, they too feed on the larvae of insects.
The details about the description of the pupa remain unavailable. However, the pupation phase lasts between 8 and 10 weeks.
The small, round eggs are pale brown.
| Adult lifespan | ` About one year |
| Duration of larval stage | 8 – 9 months |
| Distribution | Rainforests of Southeast Asia, particularly Java, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Sumatra |
| Habitat | Tropical forest regions |
| Common Predators | Birds, bats |
| Seasons Active From | August – November |
| Host Plants | Not recorded |
| Diet of larvae and adults | Larvae of insects |
Since these beetles mostly eat insects, they do not cause damage to the plants.
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Violin beetle of the ground beetle family and Lebiinae subfamily is indigenous to the Southeast Asian rainforests. The violin-shaped translucent elytra earn these beetles their name.
Size: 60 – 100 mm (2.4 – 3.9 inches)
Color: They mostly appear shiny brown or black.
Other Characteristic Features: They have a flat, leaf-shaped body with violin-shaped elytra. Other prominent features include elongated pronotum and head, long, slender legs, and long antennae.
The larvae of this species lie within the layers of the bracket fungi. Like the adults, they too feed on the larvae of insects.
The details about the description of the pupa remain unavailable. However, the pupation phase lasts between 8 and 10 weeks.
The small, round eggs are pale brown.
| Adult lifespan | ` About one year |
| Duration of larval stage | 8 – 9 months |
| Distribution | Rainforests of Southeast Asia, particularly Java, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Sumatra |
| Habitat | Tropical forest regions |
| Common Predators | Birds, bats |
| Seasons Active From | August – November |
| Host Plants | Not recorded |
| Diet of larvae and adults | Larvae of insects |
Since these beetles mostly eat insects, they do not cause damage to the plants.
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