Leistus
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| L. ferrugineus is a common, small and colourful ground beetle. Immature adults show the colour of the ones pictured, throughout most of the Summer months, becoming darker with age. Size range is between 10-14mm and like most Carabidae, are nocturnal and commonly found on paths etc during the evening. The two pictured, were found underneath a log in Sherwood Forest, during survey work there in July 2008. | ||
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| UK distribution of Leistus
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 The UK distribution maps on eakringbirds.com are provided by the National Biodiversity Network (NBN Gateway) Each red square on the map indicates species present in 10km grid squares. Updated September 2011 |
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