Cercyon lateralis (Marsham, 1802)
A fairly common beetle of dung, but difficult to catch and even more difficult to get to photograph, through it's active nature. C. lateralis is a very small species, measuring around 2.5 - 3mm in length. The one in the photographs was found at Sherwood Forest CP in August 2009.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Cercyon lateralis
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton.

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Updated January 2022
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