Oulema duftschmidi (Redtenbacher, 1874) 
Described as a pest species by some authorities, this beautiful leaf beetle seems common in the Sherwood Forest area of the county. With a length of around 6mm, Oulema duftschmidi (was Oulema rufocyanea until recently) feeds on grasses and cereal crops and is often found along grassy, well vegetated field edges throughout Nottinghamshire. Overwinters as an adult in grass tussocks, leaf litter etc.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Oulema duftschmidi 
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. M L Denton (2002 Sherwood Forest Coleoptera survey). Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Pauline Bradford. Natural England - Invertebrate Site Register 2006. Andy Godfrey (2006 Sherwood Heath SSSI invertebrate survey). Liam Andrews. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Nick and Samantha Brownley.

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Updated January 2024
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