Ophonus ardosiacus
Length 10 to 14 mm. A rather variable species - the elytra may vary from a bright dark blue to almost black. The legs are usually brown.
Usually found on disturbed ground or post industrial sites often under stones.
All year round, but most likely to be found from March to August.
Uncommon in Britain where it has a mainly southerly distribution. It is classified as Nationally Scarce B.
Rare in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
30 June 2015
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
30 June 2015
specimen examined
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - beetle (Coleoptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Carabidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 5
- First record:
- 16/08/2014 (Millar, Nicholas)
- Last record:
- 21/07/2025 (Pugh, Dylan)
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