Taken
at Torness on
1th September 2022 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode.
Beetle
- Othius punctulatus.
Species:
Order:
Family:
Local names:
Othius punctulatus.
Coleoptera.
Staphylinidae.
Adult / Larval Food:
Length:
Habitat:
Flies/Found:
Feature:
Eggs and larvae
of other insects.
9 - 14 mm.
Under moss and in leaf litter often in wooded areas, but also around
ponds and under logs.
All year but most active in May.