Anchomenus dorsalis
Length of 8-9mm. One of the most colourful species of this genus. The elytra vary from orange to greeny-black with large chestnut red or orange patches at the shoulders, whilst the thorax is a brassy green, and the legs are yellow.
Various including open grassland, woodland, under stones etc.
A quick, long-legged predator that is equipped with powerful jaws
Common and widespread in Britain
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 107 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
David Nicholls
Ratby
05 April 2010
AJ Cann
Oadby Brocks Hill
03 April 2019
JamesCalow
Nailstone
13 April 2017
Graham Calow
Sapcote
04 March 2013
David Nicholls
Frisby, south
26 February 2021
Mark Skevington
Ketton Quarry
04 May 2014
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - beetle (Coleoptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Carabidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 26
- First record:
- 30/09/1987 (Derek Lott)
- Last record:
- 27/02/2025 (Pugh, Dylan)
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Mark Skevington
Ketton Quarry
04 May 2014
Graham Calow
Sapcote
03 March 2014
Graham Calow
Sapcote
28 March 2013 Field near Granitethorpe Quarry Sapcote SP 4940 9376 (taken 11.5.2010).JPG)
Graham Calow
Sapcote
11 May 2010
Graham Calow
Sapcote
03 March 2014
 Field near Granitethorpe Quarry Sapcote SP 4940 9376 (taken 11.5.2010).JPG)
