Gold and Brown Rove Beetle - Ontholestes cingulatus

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

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

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

(smile)

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

I'll move to proper page.

… Bob Moul, 8 June, 2008 - 7:16am

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