Philonthus laminatus
Philonthus laminatus
Description
This rove beetle has a very shiny, metallic greeny bronze appearance.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Various
When to see it
It can be found in all months of the year but most commonly between May and September.
Life History
It is an active predator of small insects.
UK Status
Fairly frequent and widespread across England and Wales, scarcer further north.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 110 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Graham Calow
Sapcote
15 April 2013
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote
22 April 2013
specimen examined
David Nicholls
Grace Dieu
12 May 2009
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