Anchomenus dorsalis
Description
Length of 8-9mm. One of the most colourful species of this genus. The elytra vary from orange to greeny-black with large chestnut red or orange patches at the shoulders, whilst the thorax is a brassy green, and the legs are yellow.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Various including open grassland, woodland, under stones etc.
Life History
A quick, long-legged predator that is equipped with powerful jaws
UK Status
Common and widespread in Britain
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 107 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015