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Platypsyllus castoris Ritsema, 1869
Family: Leiodidae
Size: 2.2 mm (2 to 3 mm)
Distribution: In the Holarctic throughout the distribution area of the two Castor species
Biology: Larvae and adults live in the beaver’s fur
Location: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Palatinate, Kirchenthumbach
leg. Heuvel, 5.I,2001, det. G.Roessler, 2001
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2025

Platypsyllus castoris  (big)

Platypsyllus castoris  (Flickr)

Platypsyllus castoris  (Wikimedia Commons)

Location List Coleoptera Germany Bavaria without Upper Franconia  (Google Drive)

Location List Leiodidae Palaearctic Region  (Google Drive)
 

Platypsyllus castoris Ritsema, 1869 (ventral view)
Family: Leiodidae
Size: 2.2 mm (2 to 3 mm)
Distribution: In the Holarctic throughout the distribution area of the two Castor species
Biology: Larvae and adults live in the beaver’s fur
Location: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Palatinate, Kirchenthumbach
leg. Heuvel, 5.I,2001, det. G.Roessler, 2001
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2025

Platypsyllus castoris  (big)

Platypsyllus castoris  (Flickr)

Platypsyllus castoris  (Wikimedia Commons)

Location List Coleoptera Germany Bavaria without Upper Franconia  (Google Drive)

Location List Leiodidae Palaearctic Region  (Google Drive)