Thread subject: Diptera.info :: small black beetle to ID..<Philonthus sp. ID by Smoggycb

Posted by Roger Thomason on 24-10-2008 08:02
#1

Photographed in my garden during summer. I think it was about 12-15mm in length????
Regards Roger

Edited by Roger Thomason on 11-11-2008 23:08

Posted by Patrycja on 24-10-2008 08:26
#2

Family Staphylinidae

Posted by Roger Thomason on 24-10-2008 09:33
#3

Thanks once again Patrycja :).
Regards Roger.

Posted by Moo on 30-10-2008 12:26
#4

I think it's a "rove beetle".. To me they look like black earwigs..

Posted by Smoggycb on 30-10-2008 13:14
#5

I'd go for genus Philonthus but no further than that.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 30-10-2008 14:14
#6

I have 5 with genus Philonthus on my list;:|.
P.cephalotes
P.decorus
P.fimetarius
P.marginatus
P.politus
Regards Roger