A medium sized (9 or 10 mm) dark brown or blackish rove beetle.

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Found in a variety of habitats including herbivore dung, carrion and rotten fungi.

Can be encountered in most months, with a possible peak around April & May.

Widespread, particularly in the southern half of Britain.

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.