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Thursday, 30 June 2011

Beetle id help please

Walking at Langfield Edge this morning I nearly stepped on this chap (or chapess?). I'm sure it is common but can anyone help with id please as I can't find it in my books.

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  1. Calderdale Wildlife1 July 2011 at 13:41

    Hi Jeff
    The nearest I can find is Carabus monilis although its UK status is Nationally Scarce (B)
    Perhaps Linda has a better idea.

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  2. Linda2 July 2011 at 08:23

    Hi Jeff, yes I would agree that it's a Ground Beetle. As it's quite green it could be Carabus nemoralis which is found all over Britain. Nice photo. Linda

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  3. Jeff Cox5 July 2011 at 17:09

    Thanks Linda and CW for your helpful comments. I've posted an update received today from Mike Denton.

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