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Ocypus olens
It is well known for its habit of raising its long and uncovered abdomen and opening its jaws, rather like a scorpion when threatened. This explains one of its alternative names, the cock-tail beetle. Although it has no sting, it can give a painful bite with its strong pincer-like jaws. It also emits a foul smelling odour, as a defensive secretion, from a pair of white glands at the end of its abdomen. (Wiki)
Spotted on Sep 1, 2012
Submitted on Sep 4, 2012
7 Comments
Thank you Carol, Karen and Harsha :)
@ Karen, it is about 3 cm, so not so big but very nasty looking...
Thank you for the info about the mission, didn't know it existed :)
Nice find Jeannette. :)
Very cool! Those jaws look like they can do some damage! How big is the beetle?
Consider adding it to the Beetles! Mission:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1150...
Amazing!
Just added this to your mission Ashish, I had forgotten about it :)
Thank you very much lori.tas :)
First time I have ever seen this rove beetle...
Awesome. There are quite a few rove beetle spottings on NOAH, but this is perhaps the most beautiful.