Calathus fuscipes
Another ground beetle found during the Sherwood Forest Coleoptera survey, but C. fuscipes is common across much of Nottinghamshire. It frequents a wide range of habitats, including parks and gardens. Similar to C. rotundicollis, this beetle has a more stockier appearance and has a much less metallic black colouration. Length 9mm.
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UK distribution of Calathus fuscipes
 

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Updated September 2011

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