Golden spider beetle
The golden spider beetle, Niptus hololeucus, is a species of spider beetle in the family Ptinidae.Description
Niptus hololeucus is 3–4.5mm in length. Its body is covered in silky golden hairs and fine scales.Habitat
Niptus hololeucus may be a pest of a wide variety of cereal based food products.Distribution
It is a temperate species originating in West Asia but now cosmopolitan. It is widespread across western Europe. A single record was first recorded in Iran in a cave 2014. N. hololeucus is one of the two species of Niptus to be found in caves.Gallery
