About Anotylus rugosus (Fabricius, 1775)
Anotylus rugosus is a species of spiny-legged rove beetle that belongs to the family Staphylinidae. It can be found in Africa, Australia, Europe, Northern Asia (with the exclusion of China), and North America. This species is common in areas along the edges of wetlands, including among reed litter, at carrion, within debris under bark, and in the nests of mammals and birds. Anotylus rugosus also lives among foliage or under debris in salt marshes, and has been discovered under decaying seaweed on the strandline. Individuals fly during warm weather, most typically in the afternoon or evening.
