If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Beetle identification

Yorky · 2007-06-05 22:12:40

Can anyone identify the type of beetle I saw today from the following description: About two inches long with a cylindrically shaped body which tapered at the tail to a point. A round flat head with pincers. It moved in an undulating fashion and when my dog sniffed it flicked up its tail in a scorpion-like movement. I've…

Options

05-06-2007 11:12pm

#1

Yorky

Registered Users Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭

Join Date: January 2006

Posts: 652

Can anyone identify the type of beetle I saw today from the following description:

About two inches long with a cylindrically shaped body which tapered at the tail to a point. A round flat head with pincers. It moved in an undulating fashion and when my dog sniffed it flicked up its tail in a scorpion-like movement.

I've never seen this type of beetle before and would like to know more about it. Thanks in advance.

0

Comments

Options
#2 06-06-2007 1:03am
artieanna

Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2006

Posts: 1021

Could this be the fella in question. Every time I see one, I get the creeps.:eek:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil's_coach_horse_beetle

0
Options
#3 06-06-2007 9:51am
Yorky

Registered Users Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭

Join Date: January 2006

Posts: 652

Yes, I am almost sure it is. Thank you .

0