Scaphidium quadrimaculatum
This species is surprisingly a rove beetle, to which it bears little resemblance. It is mainly black and glossyy but with four red spots or blotches (two on each elytra).
Often under fungoid logs, or feeding on fungi such as brackets.
April to August
It feeds on fungus and is sometimes called a 'Shining Fungus Beetle'.
This beetle is fairly widespread in England and Wales, but not further north. It is not particularly common.
Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood
22 April 2008
CAPochin
East Norton
13 October 2021
CAPochin
East Norton
13 October 2021
David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood, Ratby
29 April 2024
David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood, Ratby
29 April 2024
sue
Beacon Hill
18 September 2024
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Beetles
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Staphylinidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 4
- First record:
- 22/04/2008 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 18/09/2024 (Timms, Sue)
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David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood, Ratby
29 April 2024
sue
Beacon Hill
18 September 2024
