Melanotus villosus
One of 65 UK species belonging to the Elateridae group (Click Beetles) is Melanotus villosus, a large click beetle (c20mm) which we have found to be fairly frequent under loose bark on old Pine stumps. The one pictured was found in May 2008 at Clipstone Old Quarter, in Sherwood Forest.
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UK distribution of Melanotus villosus
 

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