
| Atrecus affinis |
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| Atrecus affinis is a small Rove Beetle. There are over 1000 species of Staphylinidae in the UK, most are scavengers and can be found in a variety of sites. They generally inhabit leaf litter and and other decaying matter and are good fliers. These were found under moss in October 2008 (left photograph) and under a log in February 2010 (right photograph) both at Sherwood Forest CP. Rove Beetles are extremely active insects and difficult to photograph. | ||
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| UK distribution of Atrecus
affinis |