APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Amara aenea (De Geer, 1774) - Common Sun Beetle (Coleoptera images)
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Common Sun Beetle
Amara aenea
- dorsal view 1

Common Sun Beetle
Amara aenea
- dorsal view 2

Common Sun Beetle
Amara aenea
- ventral view 1

Common Sun Beetle
Amara aenea
- dorsal view 3

Common Sun Beetle
Amara aenea
- lateral view 1

Common Sun Beetle
Amara aenea
- lateral view of head 1

Common Sun Beetle
Amara aenea
- antenna 1

Common Sun Beetle
Amara aenea
- habitat / location 1

Two specimens of this species were found under rocks on the uppershore of Carnsew Pool, Hayle, Cornwall. 22.04.17.

This beetle is not strictly a marine beetle, as it has a preference for dry open places. The uppershore of Carnsew Pool is fairly sheltered, open and arid so could be quite suitable given the short period of tide cover. The species has been added here because of where t was found, coupled with the fact two specimens were found so it had obviously not just blown onto the site.

Amara aenea Common Sun Beetle Coleoptera Arthropod Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.