Necrodes littoralis
Necrodes littoralis is one of the large (up to nearly 25mm) Burying Beetles, sometimes known as Sexton Beetles. They feed on carrion, burying the corpses of dead birds or mice and the adults are often attracted to light. This one turned up at an MV light trap operated at Clipstone Old Quarter in late September 2011.
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UK distribution of Necrodes littoralis
 

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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