Trechus quadristriatus (Schrank, 1781)
A small and common ground beetle, found in a variety of habitats. With such a small size, Trechus quadristriatus and the very similar Trechus obtusus are easily overlooked due to their small sizes and differences between the two are slight. Length 3.5-4mm. This one was found at Nettleworth Manor, near Mansfield Woodhouse in early October 2008.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Trechus quadristriatus
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. M L Denton (2002 Sherwood Forest Coleoptera survey). Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Natural England - Invertebrate Site Register 2006. Stuart Warrington. The National Trust (Clumber Park invertebrate records). Charlie Barnes. Peter Kirby (Ploughman Wood Invertebrate survey 1998 on behalf of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust). 

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Updated January 2022

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