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Orchestes pilosus


This came to light and was keyed using Duff. This seemed quite straightforward - though it was much easier to see the tubercles on the hind femora than photograph them.

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Orchestes pilosus showing hind femur, rostrum and antennae and pronotum, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 21st June 2025


My only previous record of an Orchestes was this one that landed on my hand as I was walking through the SE corner of Buxton Heath.

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Orchestes pilosus, Buxton Heath (Norfolk, UK), 23rd April 2021