Beetles to be found in and around Torphins Wood, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - 3

Torphins is a village in upper Deeside, Aberdeenshire Scotland. There is nothing particularly special about the wood, it is a mixed species coniferous/deciduous wood, so things found there can probably be found in many other Scottish, British or even European woods. For more information on Torphins itself and the human population there go to Torphins.org.

Cantharis nigricans, the Grey sailor beetle Adults are seen in the summer months, often on flowers. Adult length 7 - 11 mm. More on the grey sailor and similar beetles

Malthinus flaveolus, the Yellow-tipped malthine Found in woods and woodland edges. Adult length 4.5 - 5.5. mm. More on the Yellow-tipped malthine and similar beetles

Soldier, sailor beetles The larva are found amongst the leaf litter, on the soil or near the ground most of the year. The adults are usually found on flower heads in summer. Larva can be seen year round depending on the weather, adults are only alive in summer. More on soldier beetles

Elateridae, click beetle, wire worm

Larva and pupa are found in the soil. Adults are found on flowers and leaves, but will drop to the ground and play dead if disturbed.

They are more common in cultivated soil and woodland edges or glades.

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Gyrinus natator, the Whirligig beetle

Adults are found rushing around on the water surface on slow moving or stagnant water, the larvae are found in the mud or bottom vegetation of shallow water in ponds and ditches.

Adults hibernate during the cold months.

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