Philonthus varians
Philonthus varians
Description
Length about 6 mm. The brownish elytra often show some degree of red marking or spots.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Associated with decaying matter and dung.
When to see it
Spring to autumn.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 122 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Graham Calow
Sapcote
24 April 2012
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Croft Pasture
26 June 2014
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote
16 May 2012
specimen examined
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