Dyschirius politus
Dyschirius politus
Description
A small (4 to 5mm), bronze black burrowing ground beetle.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Prefers sandy places often on the coast.
When to see it
Usually seen between spring and autumn.
Life History
It is predatory on rove beetles of the genus Bledius.
UK Status
Widespread but quite local in Britain.
VC55 Status
Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were only 4 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
24 July 2012
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
24 July 2012
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
12 July 2013
specimen examined
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