Tachinus laticollis
Tachinus laticollis
Description
A small, almost black rove beetle with short wing cases exposing much of the abdomen.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Found in various habitats, but especially associated with woodland.
When to see it
May be encountered in most months of the year but most frequent between April and August.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were approximately 41 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Graham Calow
Burbage Wood
25 March 2016
specimen examined
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