Two for ID - Damsel bug?

loripo · #1 (**permalink**) 15-10-2009, 06:44 PM

Trying to update my photos with ID's and these I cant find.

possible damsel bug - Wild About Britain Pics

Unidentified insect 1 - Wild About Britain Pics
Thanks

Did it this way as I couldnt see page 1 of my images.

Jason Green · #2 (**permalink**) 15-10-2009, 07:05 PM

Hi Lori,

Love the first! It's a beetle from the Staphyliniidae family - a Rove Beetle. Not sure of the exact name... will update the post when I remember/research it. Seen it several times. Do you have a dorsal of the second? It looks nice and distinctive and is one I think I know, I just can't quite place it.

Take care,

Jason

Acutipuerilis · #3 (**permalink**) 15-10-2009, 07:06 PM

Well, your damselbug is a rove beetle - something along the lines of Tachyporus hypnorum I think, but I'm not hoestly quite sure from this angle. The other one is another beetle, which goes by the name of Aphodius. Anyone care to guesstimate the species?

Joe

loripo · #4 (**permalink**) 15-10-2009, 07:08 PM

Sorry - only those two images. I'm sure I've come across the second but cant remember where.

JRsbugs · #5 (**permalink**) 15-10-2009, 07:31 PM

I've had both the rove beetle and one which could be the same as the other in the last two days. I have tracked mine down to Aphodius contaminatus but the distinctive parts can't be seen in this pic.

I'll upload mine, I only got one good pic from a side angle.

I'll have to check out the staph.! It was only 3mm.

Janet

JRsbugs · #6 (**permalink**) 15-10-2009, 07:36 PM

This was on Ivy, about 7mm long.

JRsbugs · #7 (**permalink**) 15-10-2009, 07:37 PM

A link to the description, there are others similar but the timing might be the clue.

http://thewcg.org.uk/Scarabaeidae/0001G.htm

Jason Green · #8 (**permalink**) 15-10-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acutipuerilis

Well, your damselbug is a rove beetle - something along the lines of Tachyporus hypnorum I think, but I'm not hoestly quite sure from this angle. The other one is another beetle, which goes by the name of Aphodius. Anyone care to guesstimate the species?

Joe

Excellent work there! I've been finding the first for many many years.

loripo · #9 (**permalink**) 15-10-2009, 07:58 PM

What I thought was the damsel I found end April (I have looked up the Rove beetle and can see it is that now) The other was 6th October on beans!

JRsbugs · #10 (**permalink**) 15-10-2009, 08:06 PM

The rove beetle looks very similar to mine from the shape, the closest I have got is Phloeocharis subtilissima which is said to be common. Not absolutely certain about it as the elytra look a little longer on mine, and maybe the pronotum shape is slightly different but the tail shape fits quite well.

kerbtier.de - Familienübersicht Staphylinidae (Kurzflügler)

I'll have to upload my pics of that too to compare.