Drymus sylvaticus
Drymus sylvaticus is a common ground bug, which favours grass and leaf litter on fairly dry soils where it feeds on various plants. A similar (and possible confusion species) is Drymus ryei, which is a generally darker species. This one was found at Sherwood Forest CP in May 2010.
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UK distribution of Drymus sylvaticus
 

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Updated September 2011

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