Micrambe ulicis
Description
A very tiny (1 or 2 mm) brown beetle.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Anywhere that gorse is found.
When to see it
Numbers peak in spring and summer.
Life History
Nearly always found on gorse.
UK Status
Widespread and common in Britain.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 15 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Graham CalowFosse Meadows, Sharnford27 March 2012found on gorse
Graham CalowFosse Meadows, Sharnford27 March 2012found on gorse
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