Philonthus decorus
Philonthus decorus
Description
A fairly large (length up to14mm) dark coloured rove beetle.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Under logs and stones, usually in damp areas.
When to see it
All year round.
Life History
Food includes small insects.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
AJ Cann
Owston Wood
14 June 2018
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