Paradromius linearis (Olivier, 1795)
A small Ground Beetle, which is often found by sweep netting low vegetation. As with many beetles, there are several very similar looking species, meaning that the correct identification of Paradromius linearis is not always easy in the field. A small beetle, measuring around 5mm long.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Paradromius linearis
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. M L Denton (2002 Sherwood Forest Coleoptera survey). Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Natural England - Invertebrate Site Register 2006. Tim Sexton. Andy Godfrey (2006 Sherwood Heath SSSI invertebrate survey). Wil Heeney. Peter Kirby (Bentinck Tip & Void Invertebrate survey 2007). NBGRC. Meg Skinner. Natural England - Birklands and Bilhaugh SSSI & Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI, Nottinghamshire Saproxylic invertebrate survey, Natural England Field Unit, April-October 2018. Jim Flanagan.

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Updated January 2024

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