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Devil's Coach Horse (Ocypus olens)
Photo#727340
Copyright © 2012
Vinny
Unknown -
Ocypus olens
LA County, California, USA
December 1, 2012
I do not know what bug this is. Is it a type of larva? It was quite large and about 1 inch long. I would like to know the ID of this awesome insect.
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Contributed by
Vinny
on 1 December, 2012 - 11:19pm
Last updated 10 December, 2012 - 4:07pm
Moved
Moved from
Rove Beetles
.
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Charley Eiseman
, 10 December, 2012 - 4:07pm
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Moved
Moved from
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Charley Eiseman
, 9 December, 2012 - 9:26pm
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Devil's Coach Horse
This is very likely
Ocypus olens
. Nice shots!
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Eric R. Eaton
, 3 December, 2012 - 11:22am
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Confirmed. Cheers, Adam
Confirmed.
Cheers,
Adam
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Adam Brunke
, 10 December, 2012 - 4:03pm
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date?
this is an adult rove beetle (Staphylinidae)
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Brad Barnd
, 1 December, 2012 - 11:46pm
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