Flat grain beetle – Cryptolestes ferrugineus
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Observations in Finland
The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.
A total of 72 observations in Finland ?




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Observations
- 1- 12
- 10- 2
- 100- 0
- 1 000- 0
- 10 000- 0
- 100 000- 0
- Total 14 squares
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MR.1
Scientific name
Cryptolestes ferrugineus
Author
(Stephens, 1831)
Vernacular names
- lesehärö (Finnish)
- flat grain beetle (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.193248
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
- Stable population
- Anthropogenic
- Very rare

This species is invasive
Establishment | Does not occur in the wild in Finland |
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Regulatory Status
Finland’s National Strategy on Invasive Alien Species (GR 2012) ? Other invasive alien species of concern (not included on the national or EU list) ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
- 2019 NA – Not Applicable
- 2010 NT – Near Threatened
- 2000 DD – Data Deficient
Experts
- Jyrki Muona
- Jaakko Mattila
DNA barcode sequences
Cryptolestes ferrugineus
85 public records
85 public records
Informal groups
- Insects and arachnids
- Beetles
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