During the nineteenth century, the beetle was found in the Norfolk Broads and Lincolnshire Fens, but since 1910 it has been seen only at Pashford Poors Fen in Suffolk.
In the Norfolk Broads and Lincolnshire Fens during the nineteenth century, the beetle was observed. However, since 1910, sightings have been limited to Pashford Poors Fen in Suffolk.