Ontholestes tessellatus
Description
Length 14 to 19 mm. A very distinctive rove beetle with some orangey-yellow colouring in the legs. It is similar to Ontholestes murinus but that species has completely dark legs.
Habitat
Usually found in association with carrion.
When to see it
All year round especially in summer months.
UK Status
It is not a particularly common species being widespread but scattered in England and Wales.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were 24 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
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