Bembidion lampros (Herbst, 1784)
A very small and common Ground Beetle of all habitats and probably the most likely Bembidion to be found in urban gardens. This one was found underneath loose stones at Bilsthorpe in March 2018. Length 3.0-3.5mm. Common over much of Nottinghamshire.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Bembidion lampros
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Tim Sexton. Allan and Annette Binding. M L Denton (2002 Sherwood Forest Coleoptera survey). Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Stuart Warrington. The National Trust (Clumber Park invertebrate records). Allan and Annette Binding (Clumber Park invertebrate records). Peter Kirby (Bentinck Tip & Void Invertebrate survey 2007). Charlie Barnes. Peter Kirby (Ploughman Wood Invertebrate survey 1998 on behalf of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust). 

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Updated January 2024

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