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| A very rare Cryptocephalus beetle, having RDB2 status and known from only a handful of UK sites. Adult Cryptocephalus querceti have a preference for feeding on the epicormic growth on ancient/mature Oaks and are extremely similar to Cryptocephalus labiatus. The elytral puncturation is much finer on querceti, and although websites and literature often quote querceti as having completely clear yellow legs, there is usually some darkening of the hind femora. In labiatus, the rear legs are usually completely dark, with at least some degree of darkening on all other legs. C. querceti also appears less short and bulky than labiatus, even in the field and the females are larger (>3.5mm) than the male. 1998 (Lott, D.) and 2010 (Alexander, K.) have provided the only recent records from the Sherwood Forest NNR, until we found C. querceti in 2011 at Clipstone Old Quarter. | ||
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| Female Cryptocephalus querceti, photographed at Clipstone Old Quarter May 28th 2011 | ||
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| Male Cryptocephalus querceti, photographed at Clipstone Old Quarter May 28th 2011 | ||
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| Differences in elytral punctures
between C. querceti (left) and
C. labiatus ..For
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| UK distribution of Cryptocephalus
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 The UK distribution maps on eakringbirds.com are provided by the National Biodiversity Network (NBN Gateway) Each red square on the map indicates species present in 10km grid squares. Updated September 2011 |
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