Ocys quinquestriatus (Gyllenhal, 1810)
According to the NBN Atlas, Ocys quinquestriatus was previously unknown in Nottinghamshire until this one was found under a piece of loose mortar on the western side of Cuckney Church in early April 2017. Not a common beetle anywhere in the UK, it is a synanthropic species, which lives on old walls and buildings etc and is active at night. Length around 5mm.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Ocys quinquestriatus
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton.

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Updated November 2017
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