Rove beetle?

pammosley · #1 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 08:31 AM

Hi folks, just going through some photos from last year. This fellow was mooching around on a very wet Scottish ground in August. I think he`s a Rove beetle, but which one? Maybe staphylinus Olens?
Thanks for taking the time to look

Paul mabbott · #2 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 08:56 AM

Yes, one of the Staphylinidae, rove beetles. Not Staphylinus sp I would think: about 12-14 mms long? I'd hazard Philonthus sp but I'm not good on these!

pammosley · #3 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 10:10 AM

Hi Paul. my daughter took the photo so I dont know how big it was

sorry I cant be of more help, thanks for looking

Dogghound · #4 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 05:20 PM

Philonthus cognatus a very distinctive species in the fact the first antennal segment is pale unlike any other Philonthus species.

Paul mabbott · #5 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogghound

Philonthus cognatus a very distinctive species in the fact the first antennal segment is pale unlike any other Philonthus species.

... and thanks from me .... I didn't know (or recall) that!

Dogghound · #6 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 06:42 PM

However I think some of the species with coloured elytra may have pale basal segments but not the dark species (which would'nt be confused). Its usually the underside of the base segment which is a yellow/brown colour.