I wonder if it and Nothophantes occurs in other limestone areas eg Bristol? Would be great to find out more about the distribution of these species. I am going to be searching the Torbay limestone areas in the next few weeks.

thanks Martine yes they are beautiful rove beetles

Yes yellow scutellum is diagnostic for Staphylinus erythropterus

thanks I use a Canon Powershot SX70

could be but there may be similar species @gavinbroad.bsky.social will know more

thanks @liamlangley1.bsky.social for helping everyone get a view of the birds before the disappeared around the corner