Rather exciting news for the valley.  Paracorymbia fulva is a longhorn beetle (Family Cerambycidae) listed as an RDB3 species. Northern records are very sparse.  It was first recorded in Sapcote, Leicestershire on July 2009.  This was a first for Leicestershire and the furthest north the species had ever been recorded.  That is, until July this year when 5 specimens were discovered at Toton Sidings by Brian Wetton and his wife.  There is some doubt as to whether this is a natural spread or whether the individuals were imported on timber by rail.

The requirements, larval host plant and biology of this species is very little known but it would appear to be worth keeping eyes open for it.  Wild Carrot was the host for the Toton specimens and Creeping Thistle and Black Knapweed for the Leicestershire individuals.

ID would probably require verification by an expert.  The species has tawny-brown elytra and a black head and pronotum.  The appendages are black.