Red-breasted Carrion Beetle Oiceoptoma thoracicum (Linnaeus, 1758)
The Red-breasted Carrion Beetle belongs to the Silphidae family, more commonly referred to as burying beetles. The Red-breasted Carrion Beetle is a common woodland species, feeding on carrion and rotting fungi, but is not found with any regularity in our experience. With a length of 12-16mm, they are fairly easy to spot with careful searching, often seen at the top of grass before taking flight.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Oiceoptoma thoracicum
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Pauline Bradford. M L Denton (2002 Sherwood Forest Coleoptera survey). Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Allan and Annette Binding (Clumber Park invertebrate records). Howard Williams. NBGRC. Brian Wetton.

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Updated January 2024
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