Earlham Cemetery, Norwich Beetles, order Coleoptera (excluding ladybirds)

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1 Compiled by Jeremy Bartlett, Vanna Bartlett, Stuart Paston and James Emerson This is a work in progress; a lot more research is necessary to provide a beetle list worthy of this site. Last updated 6 th March Histeriidae Abraeus perpusillus Recorded by Tony Irwin TG on 18 Ptiliidae Ptinella errabunda Recorded by Tony Irwin TG on 18 Leiodidae Colenis immunda Nemadus colonoides Recorded by Tony Irwin TG on 18 Staphylinidae Rove beetles Euplectus karsteni Recorded by Tony Irwin TG on 18 Oligota punctulata Anotylus sculpturatus Bisnius fimetarius Ocypus olens Cantharidae Soldier Beetles Cantharis rustica Rhagonycha fulva Carabidae Ground Beetles Carabus violaceus Harpalus tardus Pterostichus madidus Recorded from a garden in Helena Road adjoining the Cemetery (JB & VB). Common species occurring in areas of grassland and open woodland. Very common beetle in areas of long grassland where it is usually abundant on umbellifer flowerheads. Recorded from gardens adjoining Cemetery so probably occurs there too. Recorded from gardens adjoining the cemetery so probably occurs there too. Recorded from gardens adjoining the Cemetery so probably occurs there too. Cerambycidae Longhorn Beetles Clytus arietus Wasp Beetle. Recorded in June 2008 (JB) and May 2009 (SP), the latter on cow parsley TG Larvae live in

2 Grammoptera ruficornis Pogonochoerus hispidulus Pseudovadonia livida Rutpela maculata Chrysomelidae Leaf Beetles Aphthona euphorbiae Cassida vibex Chrysolina oricalcia Galeruca tanaceti Lilioceris lilii Oulema melanopa Cleridae Chequered Beetles Tillus elongatus fence posts and dead branches esp.willow and birch. Seen on Cemetery A common species to be found about flowering shrubs such as hawthorn. Seen on Cemetery walk on 10 th June 2018 (JE). Found on spindle TG213089, 17 th August 2014 (SP). Very distinctive with teeth at the tip of the elytron (see Chinnery page 280) and probably widespread on a range of other trees and shrubs in the Cemetery. Recorded in some numbers visiting daisy (Bellis) and bramble TG in June 2007 (SP) and on Cemetery walk on 10 th June 2018 (JE). A very common beetle frequently encountered on hogweed flowers and bramble blossom. Large Flax Flea Beetle. A small, shiny black or dark metallic greenish to bronze beetle. Recorded by Tim Hodge TG on 26 Feb A tortoise beetle identified as this species was discovered on foliage of cherry laurel within the war graves cemetery near Dereham Road in late May (S.P) Adults of this species were seen on Cow Parsley TG on 5 June 2016 and also on our monthly walk on 11 June 2016 (SP). The latter were photographed by JB. Only the ninth site in Norfolk, but probably under-recorded, as it often feeds on Cow Parsley in the evenings and hides on the ground during the day. Adults of this conspicuous pest of Liliaceae have been found in the Memorial garden near the pond. A common species occurring in grassland, adults and larvae feeding on grass leaves. Recorded Aug 2005 (SP). Found in woods, forests and parkland in southern England. Seen on Cemetery

3 Curculionidae Weevils, Snout Beetles Phyllobius argentatus Polydrusus cervinus Rhinoncus pericarpius Rhynchaenus fagi Elateridae Click Beetles Athous haemorrhoidalis Prosternon tessellatum Lucanidae Stag Beetles Dorcus parallelipipedus Melyridae Soft-winged Flower Beetles Malachius bipustulatus Mycetophagidae Hairy Fungus Beetles Mycetophagus quadripustulatus Nitidulidae Sap Beetles Carpophilus sexpustulatus Epuraea biguttata Glischrochilus hortensis Glischrochilus quadripustulatus A common species associated with a range of deciduous trees. Adults are found usually singly on tree foliage in spring. Associated with trees, especially birch. Found (as a hitchhiker on a rucksack!) after our monthly walk on 11 th June 2016 (VB). Photographed by JB. A tiny weevil likely to be widespread and common in the Cemetery. One recorded at roadway edge east of burial chapel in June 2006 (SP). Lives on docks and knotgrass. Evidence of this weevil provided by galleries and adult feeding holes on foliage of beech hedge in the Memorial garden; Sept 2009 (SP). Recorded from garden adjoining the Cemetery (Helena Road) (JB & VB). Chequered Click Beetle. One recorded in area of scrub and tall herbage TG in May 2006 (SP). Recorded from Helena Road garden adjoining the Cemetery (JB & VB). Widespread in flower rich grassland. On rotten beech stump TG in July (SP) Only one modern county record although not a rare species (M.Collier pers.comm.) Recorded by Tim Hodge TG on 22 February 2019, and Martin Collier TG2108 on 25 Sep 1983 and 24 Sep Sep Also recorded more recently from Helena Road garden adjoining the Cemetery (JB & VB) Recorded from Helena Road garden

4 Oedemeridae False Blister Beetles Oedemera nobilis Rhipiphoridae Wedge-shaped Beetles Metoecus paradoxus Scarabaeidae Scarab Beetles Aphodius contaminatus Aphodius prodromus adjoining Cemetery (JB & VB) Commonly seen at flowers on open grassland sites over a wide area of the Cemetery. An adult of this infrequently encountered beetle was discovered on a trunk of silver birch beside the cycleway north of the burial chapel in late Sept 2007 (SP).The larvae develop in nests of the wasp Vespula vulgaris. 25 Sep 1983 and 24 Sep Very common species associated with herbivorous dung. Present in the Memorial Garden in early March 2013 when the rose beds had been very recently manured with horse dung. Melolontha melolontha Phyllopertha horticola Sericea brunnea Cryptophagidae Atomaria lewisi Attracted to m.v moth trap operated in Helena Road garden adjoining the Cemetery (JB & VB) Garden chafer. Adults often found on the ground after emergence, they also swarm about trees in open areas. Many about limes south west of Crematorium in June 2007 (SP). Seen on Cemetery Attracted to m.v moth trap operated in Helena Road garden adjoining Cemetery (JB & VB). Two individuals were discovered in a large spider web on a privet bush in the Cemetery in Sept Recorded by Martin Collier TG 2108 on Tenebrionidae Darkling Beetles Prionychus ater Recorded by Tony Irwin TG on 18 A Nationally Scarce (Notable B) species with about a dozen modern county records (M.Collier pers.comm). Tenebrio molitor. Mealworm Beetle. Recorded from Helena Road adjoining the Cemetery.(J.B &V.B). Associated with stored food so may not

5 occur in the Cemetery JB = Jeremy Bartlett VB = Vanna Bartlett SP = Stuart Paston JE = James Emerson Copyright Friends of Earlham Cemetery, Norwich.