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| O. fuscatus is one of the larger members of the Staphylinidae group. Known more commonly as Rove Beetles, most species have their abdominal segments exposed. The largest of the group is the Devil's Coach Horse Ocypus olens, a familiar and imposing species. 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 Ocypus
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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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