Staphylinidae (family)

Rove beetle at Stromlo, ACT

Staphylinidae (family) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Feb 2022
Staphylinidae (family) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Staphylinidae (family) 18 Feb 2022 Amata
Staphylinidae (family) 18 Feb 2022 trevorpreston
Unidentified 17 Feb 2022 trevorpreston

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Beetle between 15 and 20mm. Not an earwig, no pincers, 2nd picture shows tail. It's like a big black rove beetle.

2 comments

michaelb wrote:
   18 Feb 2022
Rove beetle ?
trevorpreston wrote:
   18 Feb 2022
Yep, Staphylinidae I reckon.

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  • 17 Feb 2022 04:39 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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