Crabro peltarius (Schreber, 1784)
There are three species of Crabro in the UK, the males of which have disk-like growths on their front legs, which makes them easy to identify. This male Crabro peltarius, was found resting on a dead Oak at Budby South Forest on 13/06/08.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Crabro peltarius
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Stuart Warrington. The National Trust (Clumber Park invertebrate records). Trevor and Dilys Pendleton (Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014).

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 February 2017
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