Epuraea melina
A small chestnut brown or red-brown beetle.
- 3-4mm
- generally all orange-brown
- tips of elytra sharp (not rounded)
- last segment of antennal club black (others red)
Unless identified by a recognised expert, photographic evidence is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used. Note the beetle's size and describe the identifying characters. It is advisable to retain the specimen in case further checks are needed.
Woodland and well wooded areas.
Late spring and summer.
Widespread but not well recorded in Britain.
Infrequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Burbage Common and Woods
24 April 2014
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Burbage Common and Woods
24 April 2014
specimen examined
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Beetles
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Nitidulidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 24/04/2014 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 07/06/2024 (Nicholls, David)
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