Margarinotus striola
Margarinotus striola is just one of a group of similar and difficult species to identify, the Histeridae. They are typically found under or in carrion, rotting vegetation or dung etc. Many, such as the one below, were found underneath a dead cat at Clipstone Old Quarter in April 2009.
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UK distribution of Margarinotus striola
 

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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