hairy rove beetle

Beetle in the family Staphylinidae 13–18.5 mm long. Introduced to Québec. Lives in forests. Feeds on dead animals.

There are 50 observations of hairy rove beetle in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Outaouais and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in 13 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from October to April.