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by Dhamaka
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Carpe says:
This takes me back.. Not a clue what they are called but used to see them regularly in my mothers back garden!
I recall they always came in pairs.. Black smudge on the bottom of your shoe perhaps ?
Dhamaka says:
Beth - I'm with you there
Carpe - a relief to know it's native
Hotdog - on a walk by the woods
Spiderbaby says:
Ooh! According to Collins gem guide to insects this beast is the Devil's Coach-horse (Staphylinus olens)! According to the book it is a rove beetle that is fairly common and 'emerges at night to hunt a variety of invertebrates' including a good number of slugs.
Euphro says:
Spiderbaby beat me to it. That's a devil's coach horse alright, big cousin of the thrips or thunderflies you get in warm weather in the summer. I think that they can also squirt foul-smelling liquid, although I've never experienced it :) [edit] yes, Wikipedia confirms it
Spiderbaby says:
Wow! That's some big brother thunderfly! Or sister perhaps - abdomen is more pointy than the one in my book, though there is no gender specified on the drawing. Hmmm.
dazzawilliams (darren-dot-r-dot-williams-at-gmail-dot-com) says:
Its a Devils Coach Horse (in the uk anyway). Dont know it latin name.
Not poisonous (but I am not an expert :) although it does nip apparently. Usually too small to do any damage but if you meet a 6 foot specimen ....... :)
Dhamaka says:
thank you
I kept an eye out and this was the only one but it was daytime so maybe its partner was asleep
Caine says:
Spiderbaby beat me to it. Fantastic looking critters, aren't they? Great capture, D.
Dhamaka says:
:)
Sprocket - more like a charcoal burner's pencil
Looker - ...... now I hear they eat slugs I'm wondering whether to go back, find him and a mate and transport them to my rooftop garden.
silar31 says:
Wow! Don't know how I missed this one, what a lovely bug! Glad folks stepped up with an ID....think once we're moved I'm getting a UK bug guide too, since I see so many good bug pics here on moblog:uk. :D
Dhamaka says:
Boet - you guys are only next door, I should imagine we have similar insects
Midlife - Jam jars are wonderful insect-transporting things but I don't have the time to go back and search for them anyway
Silar - good to see you. Hope the new job's going well
peterpiper says:
Just caught two in my lounge tonight. i thought they were scoripans at first. google it to a devils coach horse beetle, thank god.
EVILMINK269 says:
I call it ICK and consider you lucky you escaped its dreaded smelly stench!
