Lesteva longoelytrata
This is a small beetle and one of the Staphylinidae (Rove Beetles) group. Found on a path in Sherwood Forest CP in May 2010, it's discovery represented a new species for the Sherwood Forest NNR, although Lesteva longoelytrata is considered to be a common UK species. Length around 3.5mm.
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UK distribution of Lesteva longoelytrata
 

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Updated September 2011

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