Coccidula rufa

Description

This small (3 to 5 mm) beetle is a dull blood red with a darker central area behind the pronotum.

Identification difficulty

Habitat

Associated with rushes and reeds especially bulrush, but by no means restricted to these.

When to see it

Spring to autumn.

UK Status

Widespread and locally frequent in Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 388 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