What is this bug?

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rachelkm Olathe, KS Aug 31, 2013

I found three of these guys in my kitchen tonight. One crawling across the table, two fell on me from above. I know it isn't the best picture, but the bugs are small. Does anyone know what these are? Thank you!!

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greene33 Vernonburg, GA Sep 01, 2013

Yes, the photo is very small for my old eyes.
Perhaps Trypherus frisoni?

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Sep 03, 2013

It is a rove beetle (Staphylinidae), but not that particular species. This is an enormous family, with a large number of species that can superficially resemble one another. For a small sampling, see http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/rove_beetles_staphylinidae

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