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Philonthus caucasicus
Photo#150618
Copyright © 2007
tom murray
Rove Beetle -
Philonthus caucasicus
Plum Island, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
October 6, 2007
Size: ~8mm
Found under a dead animal on the beach.
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Contributed by
tom murray
on 7 October, 2007 - 9:37am
Last updated 26 October, 2009 - 8:43pm
Mystery solved
Don, that's great that you got Ales Smetana to identify this rove. It's a new one for the guide.
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tom murray
, 29 August, 2009 - 9:58pm
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Philonthus caucasicus
identified by Ales Smetana.
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Donald S. Chandler
, 29 August, 2009 - 8:22pm
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Thanks Boris
The pattern does look pretty distinct.
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tom murray
, 8 October, 2007 - 8:09am
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I do
not recognize it. Save for me please, if you still have it.
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Donald S. Chandler
, 8 October, 2007 - 11:29am
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Saved
I'll bring it with the others.
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tom murray
, 8 October, 2007 - 5:22pm
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Staphylininae
perhaps Philonthus sp.? Pattern should allow for more . . .
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Boris Büche
, 8 October, 2007 - 3:55am
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