Bath Wildlife Sightings

Rugilus similis (a Rove-beetle), Bath City Farm, Twerton, ST7264

Confirmed

Date first seen

Date last seen

31/10/2022

Frequency of Sighting

Species

Rugilus similis (a Rove-beetle)

Evidence

Quantity

1

Locality

Bath City Farm

Habitat

Wet flush in meadow

Environmental Conditions

Grid Reference

ST724643

Other Information

Pitfall trap October 2022. ID Ref. Lott & Anderson 2011 RES Key. Male aedeagus is diagnostic. Previous local record was <1906 at Batheaston.

Recorded by

Mike Williams

Identified by

Mike Williams