CHARLIE

General Name : Rove Beetle
Scientific name: Staphylinidae ( Insecta : Coleoptera : Staphylinidae )
Local Name : Ants Seed , Ant Shingles , Charlie , etc. )
Species: It is estimated that around 47 000 species
Habitat : Rice fields and school fields .

morphology
Having a size of less than 1 cm long . The body is dark orange while the upper , lower abdomen and head are black. The central part of the abdomen is dark green with hard wings called " elitron " . Under hard wings are a pair of transparent wings are neatly folded . Often , the beetle is seen crawling around swiftly with hidden wings resembling ants. When disturbed beetle raises the abdomen looks like a scorpion to scare the enemy.

Habitat and Food Habits
The beetle has been found in the rice fields, school - between grass etc. . it
is a carnivorous insect eating other smaller insects . it
an insect that plays an important role in biological control
control of insect pests of rice . During heavy rains or floods , the beetle
migrate to drier areas .

Effects on Humans
The haemolymph in the body ( except the wings ) contains toxins beetle touch the most poisonous animal in the world. The toxin is known as ' pederin ' C24 H43 O9 N ) named in 1953 . It has 12 times more poisonous than cobra venom . Rove beetle that has been dried and stored for 8 years still have toxicity . moving or sleeping or brushing with a dirty finger would cause conjunctivitis and severe skin disease known as ' dermatitis linearis ', ' Paederus ( rove beetle / Staphylinidae ) dermatitis ', ' whiplash dermatitis ' and so on . In September 2002 , an outbreak of dermatitis linearis caused by rove beetle has infected thousands of flat dwellers and dormitory students in Penang .

Advice to Punduduk YG Infected
Because these beetles are attracted to light at night, close or minimize the lights and close doors / windows during the beetle epidemic. Use a fine mesh mosquito , insect aerosol sprays , traps and so on . Do not sit near the light / lamp, do not hit the beetle on the body, just breathe / blow it away . If contact with the beetle , immediately wash the area with soap and air.Sesiapa suffering from severe skin reactions should seek medical attention