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Rove beetle - Paederus littorarius TL: ~ 5 mm. I spotted a couple of these beetles along the edge of a pond. They were so fast that this was the best shot I could get.<br /> <br /> They produce a defensive chemical (pederin), which repels predators and can blister human skin.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Pondside Geotagged,Paederus,Paederus littorarius,Paederus rove beetle,Summer,United States,beetle,rove beetle,whiplash beetle Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Rove beetle - Paederus littorarius

TL: ~ 5 mm. I spotted a couple of these beetles along the edge of a pond. They were so fast that this was the best shot I could get.

They produce a defensive chemical (pederin), which repels predators and can blister human skin.

Habitat: Pondside

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    Ferdy Christant
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    You did well! Underdocumented group. Posted 5 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks! It was nice to see something different. Too bad it didn't stay still though! Posted 5 years ago

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The Paederus littorarius

Paederus littorarius is a rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 11, 2020. Captured Jul 11, 2020 10:04 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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