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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Staphyliniformia » Staphylinoidea » Rove Beetles (Staphylinidae) » Paederinae » Lathrobiini » Stilicina » Rugilus » Rugilus rufipes
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Pencil-neck rove - Rugilus rufipes
Copyright © 2008 Jim McClarin

Pencil-neck rove - Rugilus rufipes
Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
September 20, 2008
Size: about 5.5 mm.
I think I collected this small rove by sifting litter but cannot recall with certainty. It was collected as part of the all-species roundup of the 2008 Odiorne State Park Bioblitz and I brought it home to photograph and ID since there was no beetle expert there to help out.

This beetle bears some resemblance to another species I've photographed but is of stockier build. I'm guessing it's a paederine.

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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 2 November, 2008 - 8:45am
Last updated 15 February, 2011 - 2:40pm

Moved
Moved from Rugilus.
… John R. Maxwell, 15 February, 2011 - 2:40pm login or register to post comments

This is Rugilus rufipes. A wh
This is Rugilus rufipes. A while back it seemed to be different from most other Rugilus and so I stated it must be something else. Now I am sure it is this species. In fact, it has been stated by several authors that Rugilus rufipes may not actually belong in Rugilus. For one, it's labrum is quite different from the others but I guess we will have to wait for further research.

Cheers,
Adam
… Adam Brunke, 15 February, 2011 - 2:33pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Paederini.
… Margaret Thayer, 23 October, 2010 - 5:12pm login or register to post comments

 
On to subtribes now!
Well, it's a big group.
… Jim McClarin, 24 October, 2010 - 12:09pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Paederinae.
… v belov, 19 January, 2010 - 12:52pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Rove Beetles.
… Jim McClarin, 2 November, 2008 - 12:39pm login or register to post comments

This is a Paederine rove beet
This is a Paederine rove beetle, closely related to Rug*ilus but not nearly as common. If anyone you know has a copy of american beetles vol 1 this group of genera can be separated out with little trouble using that key and a scope.
… Adam Brunke, 2 November, 2008 - 10:04am login or register to post comments

 
Well, I guess the tribe is Paederini
and the subtribe is Stilic*ina. Discounting some genera for range there appear to be three possible: Megastil*icus, Pach*ystilicus, and Rugi*lus, but you say it is not the latter. The first two are not included on Chandler's list for NH.
… Jim McClarin, 2 November, 2008 - 7:35pm login or register to post comments

 
If I can be said to know myself...
Yes, I do have AB vol. 1 but have yet to invest in a scope. I've dredged the specimen out of the booze and re-shot, arriving at a larger size (orig. 4 mm) and have included a freshly taken underside view.
… Jim McClarin, 2 November, 2008 - 12:09pm login or register to post comments

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