Rove Beetle
Metopsia clypeata
Description
Over all length 2.5 to 3mm. Small brown rove beetle
Habitat
Leaf litter and tufts of grass where it feeds on decaying vegetation and fungi.
Status and distribution
Widespread in England except the West Country and Wales. Very local in Scotland. Not often recorded in Nottinghamshire and recorded once at Netherfield Lagoons.
Best time to see
March to October.