Staphylinoidea (Rove, ant-like stone, and carrion beetles)

EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2026/jan/15/#incident-1127848">TRAFFIC STOP &#8212; 3300 block of I ST 8:19 p.m.
CHP: Three-Vehicle Traffic Collision Results in No Injuries at Rohnerville Road and Drake Hill Road 8:18 p.m.
CHP: Traffic Hazard at Highway 36 and Barber Creek Rd 8:14 p.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/jan/15/#incident-1127842">Pedestrian Check &#8212; 3200 block of TIMBER FALL CT 8:13 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2026/jan/15/#incident-1127847">TRAFFIC STOP &#8212; 2000 block of CALIFORNIA ST 8:11 p.m.
HIGHWAYS: Northbound 101 Lane Closure 8:02 p.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/jan/15/#incident-1127845">Abandoned Vehicle &#8212; 4000 block of WALNUT DR 7:59 p.m.

Thanatophilus lapponicus. Photo: (c) Colin Croft, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Staphylinoidea is a superfamily of beetles. It is a very large and diverse group with worldwide distribution.

Family: Silphidae (Burying and carrion beetles)

Family: Leiodidae (Round fungus beetles)

Family: Agyrtidae (Primitive carrion beetles)

Family: Staphylinidae (Rove beetles)