Tachinus rufipes
Description
This is a relatively common dark coloured rove beetle and it has the typical short wing cases.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Prefers damp (but not wet) habitats, damp logs, matted vegetation, compost and even dung.
When to see it
Peaking March/April and again in July.
Life History
It is a predator of aphids and other small creatures.
UK Status
Common and widespread throughout Britain
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 345 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
David Gould
The Spearwort Fields
21 May 2017
David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood
22 April 2008
David Nicholls
Ulverscroft NR
02 May 2008
Graham Calow
Sharnford, Fosse Meadows
26 March 2019
specimen examined
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Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
25 April 2013
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote
20 July 2013
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote
03 June 2013
specimen examined
Kate Nightingale
Charnwood Lodge
15 May 2014
Graham Calow
Sapcote
17 April 2013
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote
17 April 2013
specimen examined
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
25 May 2013
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
25 May 2013
Graham Calow
Sapcote
24 April 2012
specimen examined
