Catops grandicollis

This is a dark grey coloured round fungus beetle.

Can be found in Carrion and rotting vegetable matter. Prefers more open, non woodland habitats.

All year peaking in spring and summer.

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 15 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.