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| Although one of the appropriately named Longhorn Beetles (of which some 60 species are resident in the UK) Saperda scalaris is one of the most colourful of the longhorns and a rare species. It currently holds Nationally Scarce Grade A status, meaning it has only been recorded from 16-30 10km squares since 1980. Longhorns belong to the Cerambycidae family and are amongst the most easily recognised beetles. However, in some cases, specific species identification can be quite difficult, whilst others are more obvious. The larva of Saperda scalaris lives in dead branches and it's range in Nottinghamshire may be restricted to the Sherwood Forest area. The ones pictured were found at Clipstone Old Quarter on 05/06/07 and Sherwood Forest CP on 17/06/10. | ||
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| UK distribution of Saperda
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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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