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Rove Beetle

Paederus fuscipes

Habitat:

Sand and stones at the river bed.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Rove beetle
Family Staphylinidae


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14 Comments

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago

Really? Then how do you deal with them?

achmmad
achmmad 11 years ago

Just last month ago they 'attack' many people in Java. I'm probably one of the victim, but I never see them directly. bad enough! haha ...

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago

Thanks Johan and Dragon. And really thank god, I didn't touch it. Gosh!It's dangerous.

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

It's a good thing you didn't touch it! They apparently leave nasty rashes on people.

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago

;-D

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

For sure :-D

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago

I guess together we will change the world...LOL.

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

I think you are right ;.)

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago

Or scorpion ant?? ;-)

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Ant scorpion ;-)

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago

It was running very fast so I couldn't take a close-up.

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago

Looks like an ant but has a stingy looking tail.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Some kind of ant or wasp?

Harsha Singh
Spotted by
Harsha Singh

Himachal Pradesh, India

Spotted on Mar 27, 2012
Submitted on May 10, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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