Elaphrus riparius
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A common and distinctive Ground Beetle, which is frequent in damp and marshy areas. Digital photography brings out the best of this beetle's colours, otherwise not immediately visible with the naked eye. Elaphrus riparius was found common at the edge of Eakring Flash on a very warm April afternoon in 2011. The difference between the two species is quite obvious, even without magnification.
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UK distribution of Elaphrus riparius
 

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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