Oil Beetle Meloe proscarabaeus
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This surprising recent addition to the Sherwood Forest NNR species list, was discovered at a site within the NNR by Adrian Dutton and his wife on April 2nd 2011. Oil Beetles are in decline across the UK with M. proscarabaeus currently described as vulnerable, thought possibly to be linked to the decline in many bee species.
 
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UK distribution of Meloe proscarabaeus
 

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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