Cryptocephalus labiatus (Linnaeus, 1761)
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A tiny leaf beetle, considerably smaller than the more well known (but much rarer) Cryptocephalus coryli. We have just one historical record of C. labiatus for the Sherwood Forest NNR, dating from 1914. These were found to be quite common on Birch scrub in one section of Budby South Forest at the end of June 2009. We have since recorded this beetle at Warsop Main Pit Top (on Sallow) Warsop Wood (on Wych Elm) and Clipstone Old Quarter (on Birch and Oak).
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Cryptocephalus labiatus
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Peter Kirby (Bentinck Tip & Void Invertebrate survey 2007). Natural England - Birklands and Bilhaugh SSSI & Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI, Nottinghamshire Saproxylic invertebrate survey, Natural England Field Unit, April-October 2018.

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Updated January 2022

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