A tiny
beetle, which was beaten off one of the ancient Oaks at
Sherwood Forest Country Park in early June 2012. Four of
these dull coloured adults were taken at one time, but Dorcatoma
chrysomelina does not seem to be common at Sherwood,
as other ancient Oaks at the Country Park and nearby
Clipstone Old Quarter failed to produce any further
adults at all. In the UK, this beetle has a scattered
distribution and this was the fifth Sherwood Forest NNR
record. Length between 1.8mm and 2.5mm. The beetle in the
accompanying photographs is covered with extremely small
mites. |