Agonum muelleri (Herbst, 1784)
One of the more colourful Agonum species, A. muelleri is a small (9mm long) common Ground Beetle with a green head and pronutum and coppery coloured elytra. Over the years, we recorded this beetle on a number of occasions, usually near water. The one's illustrated were photographed (from top down) at Warsop Main Pit Top in March 2026, Nettleworth Manor in March 2009 and at Warsop Main Pit Top in April 2013.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Agonum muelleri
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Tim Sexton. Charlie Barnes. NBGRC. Meg Skinner.

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Updated January 2022
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