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Boreaphilus hennigianus (Boreaphilus henningianus)
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Copyright © 2006
tom murray
Rove Beetle -
Boreaphilus henningianus
Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
February 3, 2006
Size: 3.5mm
Found this little rove beetle walking on the snow. Can it be identified further?
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Contributed by
tom murray
on 4 February, 2006 - 6:14pm
Last updated 6 February, 2006 - 8:11pm
Staphylinidae: Omaliinae: Boreaphilus hennigianus
A very uncommon, Holarctic, boreal relict species. Very distinctive and easy to recognize within the Omaliinae. All these winter active staphylinids are predators, and move up from the leaf litter during their time of activity through the snow-free openings around tree boles (or open spaces in the snow) onto the snow to feed on those insects that became chilled and are lying helpless on the snow.
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Donald S. Chandler
, 6 February, 2006 - 6:51pm
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Boreaphilus hennigianus
Don, thanks for the ID and the information about this rove beetle.
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tom murray
, 6 February, 2006 - 8:15pm
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