Kebnat
INSECTS

Rove beetle

Tasgius melanarius

Insects
Introduced
Rove beetle, photo 1 of 5
Rove beetle, photo 2 of 5
Rove beetle, Adult

Beetle in the family Staphylinidae. Introduced to Québec.

There are 22 observations of Rove beetle in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Montréal and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale10
  2. Montréal5
  3. Montérégie3
  4. Bas-Saint-Laurent2
  5. Laurentides1
  6. Abitibi-Témiscamingue1

Similar species

Staph beetleTasgius ater