Demetrias imperialis
Length 5 to 5.5 mm. A distinctive ground beetle. It has straw brown elytra with dark/blackish markings.
This is a rare species in our area and good photographs are required to support records.
A characteristic beetle of reed beds.
All year round.
Uncommon in Britain and classed Nationally notable B. Mainly recorded from the south eastern corner of England from The Wash to the Isle of Wight.
Rare in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Tim Sexton
Rutland Water Nature Reserve
19 March 2021
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - beetle (Coleoptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Carabidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 19/03/2021 (Sexton, Timothy)
- Last record:
- 24/11/2021 (Sexton, Timothy)
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