Thread subject: Diptera.info :: what is this?

Posted by Toby on 09-04-2007 00:52
#1

someone has suggested a Rove Beetle but at only 2mm max that is unlikely?

found in SW London today. Note the antenna - it is facing down:

www.pbase.com/racketman/image/76857312.jpg

Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-04-2007 01:33
#2

Hello!

Racketman wrote:
someone has suggested a Rove Beetle but at only 2mm max that is unlikely?


The one who suggested it, was right: that is a rove beetle (Staphylinidae). Can't tell you the exact genus, but a similar one in my literature is Hypocyphtus sp. - with a given length of 1-1.4 mm...

Posted by Toby on 09-04-2007 10:49
#3

I didnt know they could be that small - thanks.

Posted by Frank Koehler on 22-04-2007 15:09
#4

Cypha longicornis.
Best regards
Frank