A Staphylinid or Rove Beetle species -5

Roscadghill Parc Wildlife

Staphylinid or Rove Beetle
Identity uncertain -5
- top view 1

Staphylinid or Rove Beetle
Identity uncertain -5
- top view 2

Staphylinid or Rove Beetle
Identity uncertain -5
- top view 3

Species found under a piece of rotting timber 17.04.13. SW4594030947.

Rove Beetle species are extremely numerous and it is very difficult to tell species apart, both in the field and under the microscope. This species is perhaps one of the smallest species I've so far come across here, measuring about 3mm, unlike others I've seen it has an unusually short abdomen.

All photographs on this page were taken at Roscadghill Parc and are © David Fenwick.

Roscadghill Parc is a small housing estate situated in Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall.

Staphylinid or Rove Beetle species Coleoptera Images from Roscadghill Parc