Helllo can someone please tell me what this bug/insect isi found it in my house ..
link to picture.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14709305@N06/1507840483/
Thanks
2007-10-07 09:00:43 · 12 answers · asked by tigpig2 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
That, my friend, is a "Devils Coach-horse" beetle... Hold on, I'll find a link.
Additional:
Here ya go! Damn, I'm good...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil's_coach_horse_beetle
2007-10-07 09:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The devil's coach-horse beetle (Staphylinus olens) is a very common and widespread European beetle, belonging to the large family of the Rove beetles (Staphylinidae). It is also called Ocypus olens by some authors and biologists.
2007-10-08 05:43:40 · answer #2 · answered by Chariotmender 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ugly! I thought it was an earwig of some type.Never heard of a "Devil's Coach - Horse" beetle,but it even sounds creepy!
2007-10-07 17:40:45 · answer #3 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judging by the size of its ears I would say an Indian Elephant
2007-10-08 16:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by chris h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you put it outside to carry on munching the woodlice, unless you've got loads in your house that is! Don't worry its not going to eat the wood in your house, or you either!
2007-10-08 04:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi
its a devil's coach horse, from the beetle family
ugly looking begger isnt he? LOL
it eats other invertibrates and slugs
cathybaby x
2007-10-07 16:20:52 · answer #6 · answered by Qqq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, Tall Paul nailed it with his answer. Flippin' heck, I haven't stopped shuddering since I looked at it. And you found it in your house? Grief, I would be hoovering like mad now, moving all my furniture and whacking curtains to make sure he hadn't brought any mates with him! lol:-D
2007-10-07 16:11:19 · answer #7 · answered by dozyllama 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It looks like a cross between an earwig and an ant doesn't it?
2007-10-07 16:12:23 · answer #8 · answered by mistickle17 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Thats creepy !!
shivers
2007-10-07 16:04:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmm, pretty boy, eh?!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil's_coach_horse_beetle
oops, sorry tallpaul, I was shuddering too much to notice your answer :-)
2007-10-07 16:04:46 · answer #10 · answered by RM 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋