Paederus beetles belong to the family Staphylinidae (sub- family: Paederini). Adult Paederus beetles are predators of other insects and prefer to lay their eggs in the moist and decaying vegetation of swamps and agricultural fields, and other immature stages also occur in these areas. These beetles are small with soft bodies and are approximately 7–13 mm in length. They are mainly orange, except for the head, front wings (elytra) and the tip of abdomen, which are black. Paederus beetles are drawn to