Identification of Paederus fuscipes (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae) from Iraq

Paederus fuscipes Curtis, 1826 is described and illustrated from Al-Smawa province, South of Iraq, as well as, important taxonomic characters are illustrated. This document was written to aid in the identification of this species because of the significance of these insects in medicine and the dearth of diagnostic knowledge among agricultural workers.