Lesteva longoelytrata
As is typical of the rove beetles the elytra on extend partway across its abdomen, in this case about two thirds. It also has a characteristic curvy shape to its pronotum.
This beetle lives around water and in splashed habitats.
All year round peaking in April and May.
It is recognised as a useful predator of pests on Oilseed Rape.
Fairly frequent and widespread throughout Britain, especially well recorded in central and northern England.
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 309 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Graham Calow
Factory Road, Hinckley
14 April 2011
David Nicholls
Ratby garden1
26 April 2009
David Nicholls
Ratby
05 May 2016
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Beetles
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Staphylinidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 6
- First record:
- 02/05/1995 (Derek Lott)
- Last record:
- 26/04/2022 (Calow, Graham)
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David Nicholls
Ratby
05 May 2016
