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family: Staphylinidae
Most rove beetles are tiny. This individual was about 6-8 mm long.
I found this individual in my yard adjacent to a forested area.
Rove beetles are the largest group of beetles in North America.
Spotted on Oct 3, 2011
Submitted on Oct 3, 2011
3 Comments
Lovely close-ups.
great spotting; very nice details and colors!
Now, that's a cool beetle. Wonderful shots.