Common name : Desjardin’s flat beetle
Scientific name : Cryptamorpha desjardinsi
Family : Silvanidae
Native to : Australia
Interesting fact : The Desjardin’s flat beetle has an interesting mating ritual, whereby the beetles face in opposite directions, with one running forward and the other backward.
5 mm in length, this flat beetle is yellowish with brown markings. Its diet is comprised of mould and mildew. Its habitat includes plants, specifically the flax and palm plants. However, on account of the fact that it is attracted to bright lights, it is also very often found inside houses.
