Staphylinidae, Rove beetle

Swan Coastal Plain, Perth, Western Australia

I found this small rove beetle under a pile of debris in my backyard. Although small, these small predators can give a bit of a nip with their large mandibles.

Photographed for the Meet Your Neighbours international nature photography project in Perth, Western Australia.

Canon EOS 7D with Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro lens; 1/250s at f/16 ISO 250, flash fired: from hand.