Rove beetle

Beetle in the family Staphylinidae. Introduced to Québec. Lives in fields and in forests.

There are 73 observations of Rove beetle in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 13 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and June and become rare from September to April.