 small black beetle to ID..<Philonthus sp. ID by Smoggycb
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 24-10-2008 07:02
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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 22:08 |
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| Patrycja |
Posted on 24-10-2008 07:26
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Family Staphylinidae |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 24-10-2008 08:33
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Thanks once again Patrycja  .Regards Roger. |
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| Moo |
Posted on 30-10-2008 11:26
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I think it's a "rove beetle".. To me they look like black earwigs.. |
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| Smoggycb |
Posted on 30-10-2008 12:14
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I'd go for genus Philonthus but no further than that. |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 30-10-2008 13:14
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I have 5 with genus Philonthus on my list; .P.cephalotes P.decorus P.fimetarius P.marginatus P.politus Regards Roger |
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but don't see the image in the post.