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Common Springtail-stalker - Notiophilus biguttatus

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Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards, woodland, scrub, wasteland etc. Life story: Diurnal (day-time), carnivorous, preying on springtails and mites amongst leaf litter. Breeds mostly in the spring.

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