Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Another Rove Beetle to name.<Quedius fuliginosus
#1
Found wandering around at Scatsta Airport minus a front leg, but the remaining one should assist in identification as it is pretty distinctive. Size about 15mm.
#2
I think it's a species of
Quedius, but not 100% sure
#3
Thanks Smoggycb,
It would appear to be, but can't find a photo on any of the websites that match that front leg
. Oh well.
Regards Roger
#4
The leg is missing the end tarsal segment, so not surprising you can't find a match! (But see http://www.zin.ru/animalia/coleoptera/rus/quefulkg.htm ) In your first photo, the tibia is foreshortened as well.
#5
Thanks for that Tony. I went right past it in the site I normally look in...www.koleopterologie.de
The advert "Should have gone to Specsavers" comes to mind
Handy Tip; Never get your eyes tested following a long session in the pub.
#6
Hang on Roger - don't credit me with the determination - I was only pointing out another example of a
Quedius without a last tarsal segment. It would be very rash to call your beast
fuliginosus without a closer examination. Let's wait for a real coleopterist (not a pretend one like me!
)
#7
Tony . I'm satisfied with Q.fuliginosus which is on my Checklist, plus it will probably get up J.B's nose
, so not a bad start to the day, considering its a blizzard outside at the moment (-2C + 50Kts + Snow + Alarms going off in the Tower ). Love this place.
Regards Roger
Just had a burst valve on an external 2" pipe, just what you need at 01.20 am in the middle of a blizzard, Fixed temp. Love this place even more
.