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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 » Staphylinina » Ontholestes » Gold-and-brown Rove Beetle (Ontholestes cingulatus)
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Gold and Brown Rove Beetle - Ontholestes cingulatus
Copyright © 2008 Bob Moul

Gold and Brown Rove Beetle - Ontholestes cingulatus
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 6, 2008
Size: 1/2 inch
I have no idea where to start looking for an ID on this creature. I have never seen one like it. Reminiscent of an exterrestial. Appreciate any help in IDing it.

Thanks.
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Contributed by Bob Moul on 7 June, 2008 - 6:04pm
Last updated 8 June, 2008 - 7:32am

Rove?
I'm pretty sure it's a beetle, the jaws and what look like elytra make me think so. If it is maybe something in the family Staphylinidae, the Rove Beetles? Wait for an expert on this one!
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 7 June, 2008 - 7:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Looks like......
You are in the right ball park, Will. I searched through the Staphylinidae pages and it looks very much like the Gold-and-brown Rove Beetle - (Ontholestes cingulatus) in Tom Murray's photos. I wonder if someone will verify this ID? Would appreciate it very much.

Thanks for pointing me in the proper direction, Will.
… Bob Moul, 7 June, 2008 - 8:09pm login or register to post comments

 
I will.
Consider it verified. Great shot. This species is so skittish I have no idea how you got this image.
… Eric R. Eaton, 7 June, 2008 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

 
(smile)
Thanks a lot, Eric. Long lenses help. :)

I'll move to proper page.
… Bob Moul, 8 June, 2008 - 7:16am login or register to post comments

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