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Devil's coach horse ©Paul Richards
Devil's coach horse
Scientific name: Staphylinus olens
A ferocious and fast predator, the Devil's coach horse beetle hunts invertebrates after dark in gardens and on grasslands. It is well-known for curling up its abdomen like the tail of a scorpion when defending itself.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 2.8cmConservation status
Common.