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 © 2009 Rich Kelly

Philonthus asper

Uplands Farm Sanctuary, Suffolk County, New York, USA
March 20, 2009
Size: 12mm

Found under log in mixed woods.
Identifiable?

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Contributed by Rich Kelly on 21 March, 2009 - 3:23pm
Last updated 14 July, 2010 - 2:43pm

Moved

Moved from Philonthus.

… John R. Maxwell, 14 July, 2010 - 2:43pm

Hi Rich, This is definite

Hi Rich,

This is definitely a Philonthus species. My best guess is P. as*per or P. seri*cinus, but I would need to see some additional shots to choose. Ideally a close-up of the dorsal abdomen is needed.

Cheers,
Adam

… Adam Brunke, 21 March, 2009 - 6:36pm

With the new photo, I can say

With the new photo, I can say this is Philonthus asper (the head is elongate and rounded after the eyes).

Cheers,
Adam

… Adam Brunke, 24 March, 2009 - 3:22pm

Thanks. Glad you could tie t

Thanks. Glad you could tie this one down.
I guess that this needs a new page in BG.

… Rich Kelly, 24 March, 2009 - 4:38pm

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