Trixagus dermestoides  |
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| A very small beetle measuring just 2.75mm, which is common in woodland areas. Trixagus dermestoides is the commonest of the Throscidae beetles, which are closely related to the more familiar Click Beetles (Elateridae) The larvae develop in wood and the best way to find them is by sweeping grass during the late afternoon or early evening. This adult in the photograph below, was found at Clipstone Old Quarter in late May 2011. | ||
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| UK distribution of Trixagus
dermestoides |
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 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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