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The Devils Coach Horse Beetle (Ocypus olens) One can only imagine what it would be like coming across one of these large and aggressive predators in the undergrowth, where few if any species are its master in the UK?<br /> <br /> And what might happen when two of these beetles decide to confront each other? I came across just such a scenario one day this past September, filming this species for a second time.<br /> <br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/d07pZ4P_bGk?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section><br /> <br /> Devils coach-horse beetle,Geotagged,Ocypus olens,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

The Devils Coach Horse Beetle (Ocypus olens)

One can only imagine what it would be like coming across one of these large and aggressive predators in the undergrowth, where few if any species are its master in the UK?

And what might happen when two of these beetles decide to confront each other? I came across just such a scenario one day this past September, filming this species for a second time.



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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Not something you see every day! Are they fighting over territory? Mating rights? Posted 8 months ago
  2. View Philip Booker's profile
    Philip Booker
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    Have you seen the size of them?

    I wasn't going to stop them to ask!     Posted 8 months ago

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The Devils coach-horse beetle

The Devil's coach-horse beetle is a species of beetle belonging to the large family of the rove beetles. It was originally included in the genus "Staphylinus" in 1764, and some authors and biologists still use this classification.

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Uploaded Dec 16, 2024. Captured in 27 Queensdown School Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 7LA, UK.
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