Xantholinus longiventris (Heer, 1839)
A relatively common Rove Beetle in Nottinghamshire, but less commonly recorded than Xantholinus linearis. Found in a range of habitats, from heathland to mature woodland, this is a nother beetle which is impossible to identify from photographs. There are several records for the Sherwood Forest area, including this one found at Sherwood Heath in March 2017.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Xantholinus longiventris
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Sherwood Forest Trust (2008 Oak Tree Heath invertebrate survey). M L Denton (2002 Sherwood Forest Coleoptera survey). Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Charlie Barnes. Jenny Wallace.

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Updated January 2022
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