TEST
Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Rove beetles (Staphylinidae)
Sighting 4531800

Creophilus erythrocephalus

Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle at Mount Painter

Creophilus erythrocephalus at Mount Painter - 29 Nov 2023
Creophilus erythrocephalus at Mount Painter - 29 Nov 2023
Creophilus erythrocephalus at Mount Painter - 29 Nov 2023
Creophilus erythrocephalus at Mount Painter - 29 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Creophilus erythrocephalus 1 Dec 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Creophilus erythrocephalus 30 Nov 2023 CathB

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Amongst carrion beetles on kangaroo carcass

1 comment

RogerF wrote:
   30 Nov 2023
Amazing aggregation. Odour attraction

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 29 Nov 2023 04:13 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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