Devil's Coach Horse Beetle

Damp areas such as gardens, woodlands, and under stones or leaf litter.

Carnivorous; primarily hunts invertebrates like slugs, snails, spiders, and other insects at night.

Nocturnal hunter that often curls its abdomen upward like a scorpion when threatened; it is a flightless beetle with short elytra.

Beneficial to ecosystems and gardens by controlling pest populations; can deliver a painful bite or emit a foul-smelling substance if handled.