Calathus fuscipes

Despite apparently being one of our most abundant beetles, it's not one I came across very often before I started doing more pitfall trapping. This one was on nettles.

Calathus fuscipes, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 18th June 2020

My next was found in a pitfall trap.

Calathus fuscipes showing elytral punctures, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 18th May 2023

This one was the first that came to light in my garden.

Calathus fuscipes showing tarsal claws, pronotum base and elytral punctures, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 5th September 2024

These six were all found in pitfall traps.

6x Calathus fuscipes, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 25th-26th August 2025