Saprinus semistriatus
Saprinus semistriatus
Description
A blackish beetle measuring 3.5 to 5.5 mm.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Usually found on carcasses of animals or birds, occasionally on dung.
When to see it
Peak time is May to August.
UK Status
Widespread but occasional in Britain possibly under recorded.
VC55 Status
Uncommon or under recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were only 4 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015 recorded between the 1800s and1992.
Graham Calow
Ullesthorpe Stewardship Farm
15 June 2015
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Ullesthorpe Stewardship Farm
15 June 2015
specimen examined
JamesCalow
Broughton Astley Garden
06 August 2018
JamesCalow
Broughton Astley Garden
06 August 2018
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