rove beetle
US /roʊv ˈbiːtl/
UK /roʊv ˈbiːtl/
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stafilino
a beetle of the family Staphylinidae, typically elongated with short wing cases and a flexible abdomen, often found in decaying matter or under stones
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The gardener found a rove beetle under a log.
Il giardiniere ha trovato uno stafilino sotto un tronco.
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Rove beetles are important predators of pests in agricultural ecosystems.
Gli stafilinidi sono importanti predatori di parassiti negli ecosistemi agricoli.