Byrrhus fasciatus
Byrrhidae is a small family of beetles, of which there are just ten UK species. The family are more colloquially known as Pill Beetles of which Byrrhus fasciata is just one. The name Pill Beetle stems from their ability to retract all appendages into grooves underneath the body, simulating death in this manner. They live among grasses and mosses and are very slow moving.
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UK distribution of Byrrhus fasciatus
 

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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