Paederus baudii

Paederus baudii is a species of rove beetles belonging to the family Staphylinidae subfamily Paederinae.[1]

Paederus baudii

Paederus baudii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Hexapoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Staphylinidae
Genus:	Paederus
Species:	P. baudii
Binomial name
*Paederus baudii* Fairmaire, 1859
Synonyms
Harpopaederus schoenherri Paederus schoenherri Czwalina, 1899

Distribution and habitat

These beetles are mainly present in France, Italy, and Switzerland.[2] They can mainly be encountered in moisty habitats, especially on the banks of ponds and marshy meadows.

Description

Paederus baudii – Lateral view

The adults grow up to 7–9 millimetres (0.28–0.35 in) long. The head is black, antennae and legs are yellowish, while the apex of the femora is black. Pronotum is red. The elytra are black. Abdomen is black except for the first 4 segments that are red. This species has a very narrow base of elytra, elytra widened in the back and the head much bigger than similar ones.[3][4]

Biology

They can secrete by abdominal glands an urticant substance.[5] Larvae and adults are predators of small insects.

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References

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