Proteinus brachypterus (Fabricius, 1792) 
One of many small Staphylinidae found within Nottinghamshire, there are relatively few published records from the county. It has been recorded on a number of occasions from Sherwood Forest, from Bunny Old Wood and near Rainworth Heath in 2026 and is probably far more widespread than has been recorded.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Proteinus brachypterus    
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2021. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. M L Denton (2002 Sherwood Forest Coleoptera survey). Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nick and Samantha Brownley. 

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated February 2026
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