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This tiny beetle was found on Hoof Fungus (Fomes fomentarius)
in Clumber Park on April 4th 2026, with a follow-up record coming very
quickly that same month and from the same area by the same recorders.
Found by Nick and Samantha Brownley, Ciidae aren't always the
easiest species to identify and attempts are ongoing to have the
original identification, based on microscopic examination of the
beetle's external features confirmed, as the only record from England
apparently dates to the 1800's and there seem to be no modern
(published) records on the NBN Atlas, potentially making this a very
important record nationally and locally. There are currently, only
accepted records from central and northern Scotland
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