Poecilobothrus nobilitatus (Linnaeus, 1767)
Poecilobothrus nobilitatus is common throughout the UK (including Nottinghamshire) frequenting the muddy edges of ponds. The male of this species, is easily distinguished by the white tips to the wings. There are good numbers round the large pond at the entrance to Warsop Main Pit Top at Warsop Vale, but the one below was photographed at Wellow Wood in June 2020.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Poecilobothrus nobilitatus
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Peter Kirby (Bentinck Tip & Void Invertebrate survey 2007). Pauline Bradford. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Tim Sexton. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. David Shaw. Brian Wetton.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2024

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