Oxytelus nigriceps is a species of rove beetle widely spread in Asia.

It is found in China, Hong Kong, South Korea,[1] Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

[2][3][4] Male and female both having similar length of about 4.1 mm.

Head is dark brown in color with pitchy disc.

Abdomen coriaceous with dense fine hairs.