Acupalpus meridianus
3.5 to 4.5 mm. The elytra of this small ground beetle are pale orange marked with large darker areas.
Acupalpus parvulus.
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This species of ground beetle uses a variety of habitats and will tolerate both dry and damp conditions. It has been recorded from sites as diverse as woodland and post-industrial areas.
Peak time is from April to early June.
Widespread in the southern half of Britain.
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland
Mark Skevington
Bramble Walk, Cosby
26 April 2020
Graham Calow
Sharnford, Fosse Meadows
23 May 2019
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Beetles
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Carabidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 23/05/2019 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 26/04/2020 (Skevington, Mark)
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