Tachinus laticollis

Tachinus laticollis

Description

A small, almost black rove beetle with short wing cases exposing much of the abdomen.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Found in various habitats, but especially associated with woodland.

When to see it

May be encountered in most months of the year but most frequent between April and August.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent 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