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.
David NichollsRatby05 April 2010
AJ CannOadby Brocks Hill03 April 2019
JamesCalowNailstone13 April 2017
Graham CalowSapcote04 March 2013
David NichollsFrisby, south26 February 2021
Mark SkevingtonKetton Quarry04 May 2014
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Mark SkevingtonKetton Quarry04 May 2014
Graham CalowSapcote03 March 2014
Graham CalowSapcote28 March 2013 Field near Granitethorpe Quarry Sapcote SP 4940 9376 (taken 11.5.2010).JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote11 May 2010
Graham CalowSapcote03 March 2014
 Field near Granitethorpe Quarry Sapcote SP 4940 9376 (taken 11.5.2010).JPG)
