Dacne rufifrons

Dacne rufifrons

Description

It has dark blackish or blue-black elytra with indistinct red blotches.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Associated with bracket fungi and decaying timber.

When to see it

Best June and July.

Life History

Breeds in dry fungus and decaying timber of broad-leaved trees.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in England and Wales, less common elsewhere in Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. 

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured squares = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

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All NatureSpot records