Bembidion aeneum

Description

A small (3.5 to 4.5 mm) bronze-black ground beetle.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Prefers silty mud and vegetation on water margins.

When to see it

Can be seen in most months of the year.

UK Status

A common and widespread species in Britain, though less common in the north of Scotland.

VC55 Status

Common in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were approximately 356 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Species group:
Beetles
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Carabidae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
25/06/2018 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
25/06/2018 (Calow, Graham)

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