Paederus
Uferkurzflügler ( Paederus littoralis )
Paederus is a genus of beetles in the family of rove beetles ( Staphylinidae ) within the subfamily Paederinae. It occurs in Europe with 16 species, 10 are also native to Central Europe.
Features
The beetles are relatively large and mostly colored relatively colorful. The basal shiny pronotum is structured little punctiform. The head is round and stalked, with strongly narrowed temples and cheeks very short. The fourth Tarsenglied is bilobed. The elytra of the Central European species are all colored blue, her neck signs are red.
Occurrence and life
The animals live on sandy shores and waters on moist meadows. One can observe on sunny days during fast walking around with upwardly curved abdomen.
Types (selection)
- Paederus melanurus Aragona, 1830
- Paederus brevipennis Lacordaire, 1835
- Uferkurzflügler ( Paederus littoralis ) Gravenhorst, 1802
- Paederus riparius (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Paederus caligatus Erichson, 1840