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πŸͺ² Beetles

Large Gold Rove Beetle

Staphylinus caesareus

About

A large and handsome rove beetle with golden pubescence on its thorax and bright orange abdominal bands. It is an aggressive predator of carrion-feeding insects.

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Did You Know?

Its species name caesareus means imperial, referring to its regal golden markings.