Broscus cephalotes (Linnaeus, 1758)  |
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| This is a large and distinctive ground beetle, with a largely coastal distribution and common species along the strandlines of beaches. Although known from inland sites (including a 1975 Sherwood Forest record), it was still a surprise to find this gravid female Broscus cephalotes underneath an old tyre on a large sandy area adjacent to Vexation Lane near Edwinstowe in August 2012. And thankfully (for a carabid) this one was happy not to run away and provided an excellent photographic opportunity. | ||
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| Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Broscus
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