Drapetisca socialis (Sundevall, 1833)
A small and active species, which is frequently found on tree trunks. It is common on trees in most parts of the Sherwood Forest NNR, but can be found in other woodland sites around the Manfield area, sometimes occupying stone walls, such as at Mansfield Cemetery.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Drapetisca socialis
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Pauline Bradford. K N A Alexander (Invertebrate assemblage condition at Birklands and Bilhaugh SSSI and Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI survey reports 2009-10). Trevor and Dilys Pendleton (Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014). Stuart Warrington. The National Trust (Clumber Park invertebrate records). Peter Kirby (Ploughman Wood Invertebrate survey 1998 on behalf of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust). David Shaw.

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Updated January 2024
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