Creophilus erythrocephalus

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

Creophilus erythrocephalus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Apr 2022
Creophilus erythrocephalus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Apr 2022
Creophilus erythrocephalus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Apr 2022
Creophilus erythrocephalus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Apr 2022
Creophilus erythrocephalus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Creophilus erythrocephalus 24 Apr 2022 Amata
Creophilus erythrocephalus 23 Apr 2022 SteveBorkowskis

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Devil’s coach horse beetles feeding on a fox carcass

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RogerF wrote:
   24 Apr 2022
The devils coach horse is a predator feeding on the maggots and other insects feeding directly on the carcass

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 23 Apr 2022 01:04 PM Recorded on
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