Rugilus angustatus (Geoffroy in Fourcroy, 1785) 
Most of the county's Rugilus Rove Beetles are notable for at least allowing the photographer the chance to get photographs, something that cannot be said for most other species. Rugilus angustatus is a striking species and in terms of Nottinghamshire records, is quite rare. There are recent records from wetland sites near Rainworth (Brownley, N. and Brownley, S.) and Stoke Bardolph along the River Trent (Dutton, A.). where it often occurs in Bulrush litter and similar material.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Rugilus angustatus    
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Adrian Dutton. 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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