No Common Name
TQ4792 24/08/2023 ©Raymond Small
Ophonus ardosiacus
Ground Beetle (10-14mm long) found in open grassland on chalky and clay soils. Active from March until September with peak abundance from May until August. Adults are present throughout the year, overwintering in matted vegetation or soil. They feed on seeds of various plants, especially wild carrot. A rather variable species - the elytra vary from a bright dark blue to almost black. The legs are normally brown.
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