Cercyon lateralis
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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UK distribution of Cercyon lateralis
 

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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