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Photo#727340
Unknown - Ocypus olens

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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Moved
Moved from Rove Beetles.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Devil's Coach Horse
This is very likely Ocypus olens. Nice shots!

 
Confirmed. Cheers, Adam
Confirmed.

Cheers,
Adam

date?
this is an adult rove beetle (Staphylinidae)

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