Nargus velox

2.5-3.2mm. A small dark brown beetle with pointed lateral angles on its head. The pronotum is darker than the elytra and has hind angles that project giving a slightly concave base, especially at the sides. The antennae are red at the base, darkening towards the tip where the segments also widen. Segment 8 is smaller than its neighbouring segments and wider than it is long.

• c3mm
• underside with 6 visible segments
• head angled at the sides
• antennal segment 8 smaller than 7 and 9, but wider than long
• elytra with sutural striae (most obvious near the apex) and punctured
• the clypeus is separated from the frons by a transverse suture
• mid tibia has a ring of short but equal bristles
• pronotum hind angles slightly projecting
• front tibia with 1 apical spur

Leaflitter

Fairly common and widespread.

Fairly common