Hazel Pot Beetle Cryptocephalus coryli
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Rediscovery of the Hazel Pot Beetle
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Cryptocephalus coryli was rediscovered at Sherwood Forest CP in 2008, the first time it had reliably been found there since the 1930's. More can be read about this beetle and it's current status, by clicking the link above.
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Cryptocephalus coryli female, photographed at Sherwood Forest CP May 9th 2011.
 
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Cryptocephalus coryli female, photographed at Sherwood Forest CP May 4th 2011.
 
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C. coryli mating pair, photographed at Sherwood Forest CP May 2nd 2011.
 
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C. coryli male and female, photographed at Sherwood Forest CP May 1st 2011.
 
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C. coryli male feeding on young Oak growth, photographed at Sherwood Forest CP June 19th 2010.
 
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C. coryli male, photographed at Sherwood Forest CP June 12th 2009.
 
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C. coryli male, photographed at Sherwood Forest CP May 2009.
 
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C. coryli female, photographed at Sherwood Forest CP May 2009.
 
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Two C. coryli females, photographed at Sherwood Forest CP on June 8th 2009. The darker one of the two was actually found on June 4th and retained in captivity during a period of very wet weather. On release, we were fortunate to find this second female on a small Birch nearby.
 
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C. coryli female, photographed at Sherwood Forest CP May 2008.
 
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UK distribution of Cryptocephalus coryli
 

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Updated September 2011

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