Creophilus erythrocephalus

Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle

Usually found on vertebrate carcasses, where it preys on larvae of other insects such as blowflies.

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Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Hume, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by GG

Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Apr 2022 by Steve_Bok

Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Oct 2021 by SimoneC

Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Harrisi

Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by HelenCross

Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes

Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by Lexie12

Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 6 Sep 2020 by natureguy

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Species information

Creophilus erythrocephalus Scientific name
Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive
0m to 667.89m Recorded at altitude
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