-Unnamed species- (Triplax aenea)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Triplax ("three plate") aenea (for Aeneas, mythic Roman hero)

 

Triplax aenea at Summer Leys, Northants, UK - August 2026

Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ?  /  Length: 6mm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

A small species of beetle found associated with fungi, particularly bracket fungi. They are found primarily in the southern half of the UK.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Erotylidae
Genus: Triplax
SUBSPECIES: ? 
 
- Sighting Locations -

UNITED KINGDOM- A common resident species whose range is primarily south of the Humber.
 - Seen at Summer Leys

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto