May I introduce Mr Blaps Mucronata, the Churchyard Beetle.
Actually he is more often found in caves, cellars, stables and other damp dark places and this specimen was trundling around in my cellar.
He is flightless and operates mainly at night
scavenging on any damp, dark vegetable material he can find.
Not a very fast mover, so I managed to temporarily capture him under a glass.
Easily recognised by the distinctive tail-end.
There are about 4,000 different beetle species in Britain and over 300,00 species worldwide.
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