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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 » Acylophorina » Acylophorus
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Rove Beetle - Acylophorus
Copyright © 2008 tom murray

Rove Beetle - Acylophorus
Plum Island, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
March 18, 2008
Size: 7.5mm
Found under a board on the beach.
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Contributed by tom murray on 19 March, 2008 - 8:09pm
Last updated 20 March, 2008 - 8:03am

Thanks Adam
I'll try to get a good lateral shot. It wouldn't sit still for me, even after chilling, so this was the best out of 5 shots.
… tom murray, 20 March, 2008 - 8:03am login or register to post comments

This rove belongs in Staphyli
This rove belongs in Staphylininae. This is most likely a species of Acylophorus from Quediina. Acylophorus would be the best fit considering those long first antennomeres and that it was found near water. An anterior or lateral shot, if available, would resolve this from 85% to 100% certainty.

Adam
… Adam Brunke, 20 March, 2008 - 12:13am login or register to post comments

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