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Description of Chalcoscirtus infimus
Physical Characteristics
Female 2.5 to 3.5 mm.
Abdomen shiny black. Sometimes with a rough surface.
Carapace shiny black.
Legs yellow-orange, sometimes with black femora.
Palps yellow, sometimes with black femora.
Male 2 to 3 mm.
Markings and colours almost identical to the female. The legs however, are completely black with yellow-brown tarsi. Abdomen with shiny scutum.
Habitat
In warm areas on rock slopes and rocks.
Distribution
Occurs in the southern half of Europe. Up to the north as far as Germany.
Period
Spring and summer.