Lathrobium brunnipes
Rove Beetles (Staphylinidae) have their abdominal segments exposed. The largest of the group is the Devil's Coach Horse, a familiar and imposing species. Lathrobium brunnipes is much smaller at around 10mm. 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. This one was found at Sherwood Forest in October 2008.
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UK distribution of Lathrobium brunnipes
 

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