Badister bullatus

Description

Length 5 to 6.5 mm. It has a black head, bright orange-brown pronotum and orange-brown elytra with black markings. The scutellum is black.

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Habitat

Found in moss or litter in a variety of habitats including ditches, banks, woodland and gardens

UK Status

Common and widespread in Britain

VC55 Status

Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Species group:
Beetles
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Carabidae
Records on NatureSpot:
30
First record:
30/09/1987 (Derek Lott)
Last record:
07/05/2023 (Poole, Adam)

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