Leistus terminatus

Description

About 8mm long it is a reddish brown beetle with a black head but darker, brown forms also occur. 

Similar Species

Similar to L. ferrugineus, except this species has a dark head and also a dark end to the elytra.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Found primarily in damp places in woodland, damp grassland and gardens. Look under stones, loose bark, in grass tussocks etc.

When to see it

Late spring and summer

UK Status

It is widespread and common in Britain

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 40 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:
2
First record:
16/05/2009 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
02/05/2012 (Skevington, Mark)

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