Tachyporus dispar
This small orange and black rove beetle is shaped like a teardrop. It is very similar to T. chrysomelinus and can only be separated by detailed examination - the hind margin of the elytra have four apical setae in T. dispar, T. chrysomelinus has three on each elytron. If this has not been confirmed, record as Tachyporus chrysomelinus agg.
The hind margin of the elytra have four apical setae in T. dispar, T. chrysomelinus has three on each elytron. If this has not been confirmed, record as Tachyporus chrysomelinus agg.
In plant litter, moss, leaves etc, and on the soil surface.
Predatory on small insects on the soil or on plants, especially aphids.
Common and widespread in Britain.
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
AJ Cann
Leicester Attenborough Arboretum
01 March 2025
AJ Cann
Leicester Attenborough Arboretum
01 March 2025
Hind margin of elytra with 4 apical setae
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - beetle (Coleoptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Staphylinidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 8
- First record:
- 01/05/1996 (Derek Lott)
- Last record:
- 29/04/2025 (Nicholls, David)
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