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Staphylininae Rove Beetle and Sow Bug - Paederus

Staphylininae Rove Beetle and Sow Bug - Paederus
Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
March 17, 2006

Staphylinidae: Paederinae: Paederus sp.
One of the Paederus, which have some interesting offensive/irritating chemicals they produce when handled.

 
Irritating chemicals
Wow... I'm glad I was careful around it after I reading about Nairobi Eye.

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