Creophilus erythrocephalus

Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle at Wamboin, NSW

Creophilus erythrocephalus at Wamboin, NSW - 6 Sep 2020
Creophilus erythrocephalus at Wamboin, NSW - 6 Sep 2020
Creophilus erythrocephalus at Wamboin, NSW - 6 Sep 2020
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Creophilus erythrocephalus 10 Oct 2020 KimPullen
Creophilus erythrocephalus 10 Oct 2020 KimPullen
Staphylinidae (family) 10 Oct 2020 Bron
Unidentified 10 Oct 2020 natureguy

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2 comments

Bron wrote:
   10 Oct 2020
Nice find - it's Creophilus erythrocephalus Devil's Coach Horse a large Rove Beetle, not yet on CNM. I found one in my chook run :)
natureguy wrote:
   10 Oct 2020
Thanks Bron, are they very common? I've never seen anything like it before and it was so bizarre, with the striking colouration.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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