Another tiny
species, Rhyzobius lophanthae is originally of
Australian origin, with the length of the one illustrated
being no more than 2.5mm. With a number of records across
much of the south of the country, this was a surprise
find when beating Box (Buxus
sempervirens) growing in Lambley Cemetery in
early January 2019, and is thought the first record for
Nottinghamshire. There have been a couple of additional records after
being specifically searched for, from Attenborough (Long Lane) and
Ruddington CP in 2021 (Browne, S. and Slater,
N.). |