Staphylinus caesareus [L.]

Staphylinus caesareus
Rove beetles (Staphylinidae)

Staphylinus caesareus [L.]on RikenMon's Nature-Guide

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Slender multi coloured beetle, the body is black with white markings and has a short red-brown shield covering the folded wings. The legs and antennae are red-brown as well.

Eats small animals, carrion and rotting plants and is an able flyer. When threatened it erects its rear but is not able to sting with it.

⇔ l. 17-25 mm

Likes sunny dry places and is found in central Europe.

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≈ The OCYPUS OLENS (Devil's coach horse beetle) has a completely black body.

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Size 10-50 mm

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1 LookAlikes (LA):

Devil's coach horse beetle

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Staphylinus caesareus [L.]

Staphylinus caesareus [L.]

Staphylinus caesareus [L.]

Staphylinus caesareus [L.]

Staphylinus caesareus [L.]

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