title: Ptinus lichenum
text: # Ptinus lichenum
  
  Ptinus lichenum is a species of beetles in the genus Ptinus of the family Ptinidae.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  P. lichenum are found in natural habitats in association with dead wood.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  P. lichenum has a scattered distribution in the United Kingdom where it is designated as 'rare'. The species is recorded in continental Europe in France and Germany.
  
  