Bembidion clarkii

Description

3.3-3.8mm. Shining black but with a subtle brassy brown reflection. Antennae black except for the first segment which is pale. Legs are pale brown. The pronotum is strongly sinuate then constricted at the hind end. It has two pairs of deep frontal furrows on the head, extending over the frons and the clypeus.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

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Habitat

Damp sites near to water.

When to see it

Most active May to August but can be found all year.

UK Status

Reasonably common in England with few records in Scotland.

VC55 Status

Reasonably common.

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Species profile

Species group:
Beetles
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Carabidae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
05/02/2024 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
05/02/2024 (Nicholls, David)

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