Paederus littorarius

Paederus littorarius

Paederus littorarius is a rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae.
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 Geotagged,Paederus,Paederus littorarius,Paederus rove beetle,Summer,United States,beetle,rove beetle,whiplash beetle

Appearance

Length: ~ 5 mm.

Habitat

Can be found along the edges of ponds.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyStaphylinidae
GenusPaederus
SpeciesPaederus littorarius
Photographed in
United States of America