Species Account for Alydus calcaratus
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Alydus calcaratus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Heteroptera: Alydidae
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Taxonomic group: true bugs (Heteroptera) - Part county data
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Species text
Alydus calcaratus is widely distributed nationally, but something of a connoisseur of generally nice places (P. Kirby, pers. comm.). It is found mostly on coasts and heathland, and despite being a good flier, it is seemingly very rarely found in secondary sites. There are few Essex records, although it has been recorded from several brownfield sites near the Thames. References
Species text last edited on Tue Mar 20th 2007 by user 3
Habitats
Broad Habitat Data (based on 16 records with habitat information)
no subhabitat data available
Structural Habitat Data (based on 11 records with structural habitat information)
Habitat Detail and Method (based on 3 records with habitat detail and method information)
Recorded management for locations with Alydus calcaratus
Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Alydus calcaratus
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