Cedar Creek
Natural History Area
Insects of Cedar Creek
Order COLEOPTERA
Family LEPTINIDAE
(Mammal Nest Beetles)
These beetles (4 NA spp) are ectoparasites on mammals.
Platypsyllus castoris
is found in the fur of beaver where adults and larvae feed on epidermal exudates. Found in Minnesota and may possibly occur at Cedar Creek.
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Last updated May, 2000
