Helophorus grandis

Description

Length 5.3 to 7.7mm. As with other Helophorus the pronotum has characteristic zig-zag longitudinal grooves. It is pale brown to straw coloured with darker spots on the elytra.

Similar Species

The large size means it could only be confused with larger specimens of Helophorus aequalis which can reach 6.3mm. They share similar habitat preferences and can be found together. H. grandis has castellated 'teeth' on bottom edge of the last sternite (in H. aequalis these are much finer and more numerous).

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Freshwater habitats although it does fly and may be attracted to light.

When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were approximately 190 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:
Helophoridae
Records on NatureSpot:
14
First record:
02/05/1995 (Derek Lott)
Last record:
29/04/2023 (Nicholls, David)

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