Quedius lucidulus Erichson, 1839 (Staphylinidae) new to Britain

摘要

Three specimens (two males and a female) of a species of Quedius in subgenus Raphirus were found in a vane trap sample from a fallen beech at The Mens Sussex Wildlife Trust reserve (TQ017223, West Sussex VC 13) from between 18 May and 1 June 2010. They didn't seem to fit any of the known British species but using keys to the wider European fauna (Lohse, 1964; Coiffait, 1978) they appeared to correspond to Quedius lucidulus Erichson. I sent a specimen to Alex Williams who agreed but suggested I get another opinion. The late Derek Lott subsequently provided confirmation that my specimen was Quedius lucidulus, the first British record (Fig. 1).