Astenus lyonessius
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A species of extensive habitats on warm, dry soils, exposed to the sun.
All year round, but most likely to be encountered between April and September.
Most British records come from south of a line between the Humber and the Severn.
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 12 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Graham Calow
Sapcote
10 April 2013
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote
10 April 2013
specimen examined
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Beetles
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Staphylinidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 10/04/2013 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 10/04/2013 (Calow, Graham)
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