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.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015