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Staphylinidae - ID?
gedra
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Posted on 18-09-2009 17:14
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 This beetle has got caught in my moth trap a few times, outside Oslo, Norway, in August. I am having a hard time finding out which species this is - anyone?

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 Looks similar to Paederinae Lithocharis nigriceps...just a mild guess. Probably wrong.

EDIT; Koleopterologie.de is a good place to look.
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 I think it is the wrong shape for Paederinae. Try a genus close to Lesteva.

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Lukasz Mielczarek
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 Deleaster dichrous looks very similar
http://www.colpol...chrous.htm
 
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 Deleaster is ok. Greetings, Frank
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