Calathus rotundicollis (Dejean, 1828)
Found during a recent Coleoptera survey in Sherwood Forest, Calathus rotundicollis is a common Carabid, which was often found under logs in shaded areas of the forest, but did also turn up on the ground sheet during a moth trapping session on one occasion. With a length of 8-11.5mm, it can be identified by the reddish edges of the pronutum.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Calathus rotundicollis
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Sherwood Forest Trust (2008 Oak Tree Heath invertebrate survey). Wil Heeney. Allan and Annette Binding (Clumber Park invertebrate records). Charlie Barnes. Richard Davidson. David Shaw.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2025
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