Tillus elongatus
A distinctive species, Tillus elongatus is usually found on dead wood where it feeds on the larvae of another beetle Ptilinus pecticornis. Described as being local in the UK, the male differs from the female by being all black, whilst the female has a red pronutum. This is an active species, with this one being one of the most difficult to photograph, rarely staying still enough. It was found on a standing dead Beech trunk at Warsop Wood in June 2010.
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UK distribution of Tillus elongatus
 

The UK distribution maps on eakringbirds.com are provided by the National Biodiversity Network (NBN Gateway) Each red square on the map indicates species present in 10km grid squares.

Updated September 2011

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