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There appear to be no records of this minute beetle listed on the NBN
Atlas, but it has undoubtedly been overlooked historically in Nottinghamshire
before. Measuring only around a 1.0mm in length, Clambus punctulum
is one of a number of extremely similar species, all of which are very
difficult to identify. In fact this family (Clambidae) is often regarded
as being so difficult, that many coleopterists don't bother to record
them. The one illustrated, turned up in a leaf litter sample, taken from
Meden Vale in December 2021. |
