Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle)
Family Staphylinidae.
These beetles carry a defensive secretion (pederin) that can cause serious dermatitis ('whiplash' dermatitis) in humans - see http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/factsheets/Pages/rove-beetles.aspx .
Paederus sp. (genus) is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast
Species information
- Paederus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Whiplash rove beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 936m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
- External link More information
Location information
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Maps
Ben Boyd National Park Four Winds -
Places
Edrom, NSW
