It's about 2 - 3 cm long. Black, it has quite a long thin abdomen which it curls up like a scorpion when threatened and large mandibles
2007-08-30 11:33:08 · 8 answers · asked by tootnuts 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
We live in Edinburgh, Scotland
2007-08-30 11:34:03 · update #1
From you description, particularly the tail curving up bit, I'd say it was probably a Devil's Coach Horse beetle (Staphylinus olens). It is a predator and feeds on other insects and grubs.
Look up the picture in the link below.
2007-08-31 01:21:20 · answer #1 · answered by tomsp10 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure it's called a Devil's Coach Horse. The latin name is Staphylinus olens.
Here's the Wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil's_coach_horse_beetle
Devils Coach Horse is within the rove beetle group so the answer after me may be just as meritable.
2007-08-30 19:42:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've seen Rove Beetles do that - I don't know if that's what you've got, but a quick image search should produce something useful.
2007-08-30 19:43:35 · answer #3 · answered by John R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter found a spider a while ago and we looked it up on the internet and found it.
It turned out to be a common garden spider,ugly sucker tho
I know the beetle you found,but can't remember what it was,very aggresive thing!!!
2007-08-30 19:29:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rove Beetle, have a look at the link!
2007-08-31 06:08:07 · answer #5 · answered by Chariotmender 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
horned beetle? log beetle beetle
2007-08-30 19:02:32 · answer #6 · answered by Cryme Tyme (KST) 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good luck
2007-08-30 18:47:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You may find it here:
2007-08-30 19:18:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋