Clambidae

Common name
Fringe-winged beetles
Number of species
10
Size Range
1-2mm
Tarsal formula
5-5-5

Images:

  • Clambus pubescens
  • Clambus punctulum
Description

A small family in Britain, with just ten species (Calyptomerus dubius (Marsham) and nine in genus Clambus).  All are tiny (0.8-1.8mm) teardrop-shaped beetles which occur mainly in decaying vegetable matter, where they can easily be mistaken for the small black mites frequent in such habitats.