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Ocypus olens
Devil's coach horse beetle. 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 (from Wikipedia).
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Photo by Francesco Manzo - Please help us to identify this species.
Spotted on Oct 7, 2013
Submitted on Oct 7, 2013
3 Comments
Thanks so much Jopy!!! All the best.
forgot the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil's...
Hello! This is Rove beetle, family Staphylinidae, probably Devil’s coach horse beetle Staphylinus olens...just a little help :)