Scaphisoma agaricinum

Description

A small (2 mm) black beetle with a distinctive tear drop shape.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Found in rotting timber and bracket fungi.

When to see it

All year round, especially August and September.

UK Status

Widespread in southern Britain.

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland but probably under-recorded due to the very small size.

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Species profile

Species group:
Beetles
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Staphylinidae
Records on NatureSpot:
2
First record:
21/09/2013 (FINCH, GRAHAM)
Last record:
29/11/2023 (Nicholls, David)

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