Length 1.5-2mm. Dull black, femora usually pitchy.

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Ancient broadleaved woodlands, beneath the decaying bark of ash, beech, birch and sycamore; especially on sycamore affected with sooty bark disease (Cryptostroma corticale).

All year.

Nationally notable. Widely scattered across England and Wales but scarce in the north.

Rare in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were 5 records for VC55 up until 2020.