Wintersett - Another 1st Record 07.08.20

 Steve Denny was on the concrete chamber, west bank Wintersett Res. this morning, when this beetle flew onto his shirt.  Many thanks to Mike Denton who confirmed that this is the FIRST RECORD, of this species,  for the Wintersett Area!

The beetle is Sermyllasa halensis.  It's new for Wintersett - the 726th beetle species to be recorded there. It feeds on bedstraw Galium spp. and is widespread but local, more so in northern England and rare in Scotland.

 Sermyllasa halensis on west bank 

Wintersett Res. SDenny  07.08.20