Rove Beetle - Philonthus asper

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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Staphyliniformia » Staphylinoidea » Rove Beetles (Staphylinidae) » Large Rove Beetles (Staphylininae) » Staphylinini » Philonthina » Philonthus » Philonthus asper

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Copyright © 2017 Stephen Luk

Rove Beetle - Philonthus asper

Richmond Hill, York Region, Ontario, Canada
April 14, 2017
Size: 6.9 mm

Something in Staphylinini...

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Contributed by Stephen Luk on 20 May, 2017 - 3:11pm
Last updated 23 May, 2017 - 7:39pm

Moved tentatively.

Thanks again, Adam. The elytrae shine bronze somewhat, but I didn't quite capture that in the images.
Moved from Large Rove Beetles.

… Stephen Luk, 23 May, 2017 - 7:39pm

Philonthus, probably asper,

Philonthus, probably asper,

Cheers,
Adam

… Adam Brunke, 22 May, 2017 - 3:01pm

Thanks Adam!

I noted that a dorsal view of the abdomen might help with the species ID. I have added a specimen shot of this in case it may be useful.

… Stephen Luk, 23 May, 2017 - 7:19pm

I think this is reasonably sa

I think this is reasonably safe for Philonthus asper - the elytra don't seem quite bronze enough but that might just be the lighting.

Cheers,
Adam

… Adam Brunke, 23 May, 2017 - 7:32pm

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