Scirtes hemisphaericus (Linnaeus, 1758)
On appearence, Scirtes hemisphaericus looks like one of the Chrysomelid Flea Leaf Beetles, but actually belongs to the Scirtidae. The larva is aquatic, so this beetle is usually found near to water bodies. A small beetle, this Scirtes hemisphaericus was found during an invertebrate survey at a small site within the grounds of Newstead Abbey in June 2013. It was found on marginal vegetation,
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Scirtes hemisphaericus
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Peter Kirby (Bentinck Tip & Void Invertebrate survey 2007).

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Updated January 2022
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