The UK charity Buglife is calling on members of the public to help save the endangered Blue Ground Beetles in the South Devon and Dartmoor areas.

The charity is asking people to submit photos of the beetle if they spot one, to help build a better understanding of the beetle's distribution and habitat.

The Blue Ground Beetle is a large distinctive species with metallic blue markings, long legs and sculptured wing cases. Growing to over an inch long this is Britain’s largest ground beetle. This rare species is restricted to ten sites in Devon and Cornwall, and for this reason is included in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.

The Blue ground beetle lives in moist deciduous woodlands of oak and beech, usually on south-facing slopes of river valleys. Most sites are ancient pasture woodlands with sparse ground vegetation, high humidity and an abundance of mosses.

A spokesperson for Buglife said: 'As part of our Dartmoor Blue Ground Beetle project, we're looking for records of this very special beetle anywhere on Dartmoor or South Devon.

'Have you ever seen what you think might be a Blue Ground Beetle whilst out walking? If you have a photo of it, no matter how long ago it was taken, we’d love it if you could share it with us.'

To help out with the research and submit your finds, click here.