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Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.
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Range
This very common species is found throughout Britain, but is most common in the south and east (4). It also occurs throughout Europe (3) and other parts of the world including New Zealand and Australia (4).
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You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
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Habitat
This species originally inhabited dry, dead wood of both deciduous and coniferous trees (1). Although it is still found in this wild habitat in small numbers, it has adapted very successfully to exploit human-created habitats such as old timber in buildings and furniture (3).
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