Amara ovata

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Description

One of the many similar Amara beetles, this one is around 9mm and is all black, often with a green/brassy reflection. It differs from the similar A. similis by having all black legs. The pronotum is as wide as the elytra and has evenly rounded sides. The foveae (depressions) on the pronotum are shallow and unpunctured.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

This species favours open, dry areas such as fields and gardens

When to see it

Most often seen between late spring and summer 

UK Status

Very common throughout Britain

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 22 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.

  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    09 April 2014
    specimen examined
  • David Nicholls
    Martinshaw Wood
    09 May 2009
  • David Nicholls
    Martinshaw Wood
    27 June 2009
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    21 March 2013
    specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Burbage Common and Woods
    13 February 2014
    specimen examined

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

UK Map

  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    28 March 2013
    specimen examined
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby garden
    14 March 2013
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    05 March 2013
    specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    21 March 2013
    specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    28 March 2013
    specimen examined
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby garden
    14 March 2013
  • Graham Calow
    Burbage Common and Woods
    13 February 2014
    specimen examined