Geophilus
carpophagus has frequently been confused
with Geophilus easoni in the past, and
only recently have the two been considered to be separate
species (Arthur, et
al 2001).
There is a previous Nottinghamshire record from Bunny Old
Wood, but the recorder is unknown and G. carpophagus
is generally not regarded as being a typical woodland species, favouring
more synanthropic locations such as church yards etc, where it can be
found under loose mortar and brickwork on the walls of buildings etc.
The three records on the distribution map include Sookholme (April
2014,) Kirton (2016) and Lowdham (2026).
The Kirton specimen was
found under the bark of a section of felled tree (from an unknown
location) being used to block a field entrance. This is the purple
individual in the lower four photographs, which really was as purple as
shown, whereas the individuals from Lowdham in the top two photographs,
were distinctly greyish on being found in a leaf/needle litter sample,
taken from underneath an old Yew at Lowdham Churchin January 2026. |
