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Definition of Staphylinid
1. n. Any rove beetle.
Definition of Staphylinid
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Staphylinid
Literary usage of Staphylinid
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society by Hawaiian Entomological Society (1906)
"Mr. GW KIRKALDY exhibited specimens of a large black staphylinid Beetle, which
came to light commonly. Mr. Schwarz has doubtfully determined it, ..."
2. Supplementary Appendix to Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator by Edward Whymper (1891)
"... were found of this species, which notwithstanding its very ordinary appearance
does not appear to be closely allied to any other. Fam. staphylinid^E. 4. ..."
3. Report on Parasitic and Injurious Insects by Walter Wilson. Froggartt (1909)
"It was the staphylinid beetle that these investigators had gone to procure, but
with careful search they could not find any. It may have been the wrong ..."
4. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1900)
"... staphylinid beetle occurring iu the nest of /. ... Of greater interest is a
small staphylinid beetle (Fig. ..."
5. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1899)
"... fancied I observed a little staphylinid underneath a stone. But the creature
escaped me, and in spite of diligent searching, I failed to find any more. ..."
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