Harpalus rubripes (Duftschmid, 1812)
Another black ground beetle (Carabidae) of which the males are shiny and the females dull. Males usually have some degree of blue or green colouration. Harpalus rubripes is a widespread beetle, found in open dry habitats. This one was found at Vexation Lane near Edwinstowe, an area which has produced a range of ground beetles.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Harpalus rubripes
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Peter Kirby (Bentinck Tip & Void Invertebrate survey 2007). NBGRC. Stuart Warrington. The National Trust (Clumber Park invertebrate records).

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 2022

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