Choleva angustata

Description

Length about 5 mm and brown in colour. Choleva beetles have long legs and antennae. There are several similar species and precise identification may need detailed examination.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters

Habitat

Sometimes found in mole and mouse courses and in cave entrances.

When to see it

May be recorded in most months of the year.

UK Status

Mainly recorded from the south eastern corner of Britain.

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Species group:
Beetles
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Leiodidae
Records on NatureSpot:
3
First record:
14/05/1993 (Jon Daws)
Last record:
18/02/2021 (Sexton, Timothy)

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