Rove Beetle

Around 2cm long, with overall dark colouration. Head and protonum are a shiny bronze and the short elytra shine in green/blue hues; the abdomen is black with an orange patch on the tip. This colouration could be aposematic, as some species of this family (Staphylinidae) are able to release noxious chemicals/toxins as a defense. The short wing cases mean that the beetle must fold its wings in order to tuck them away, which is achieved using the flexible exposed abdomen.