Devil's Coach Horse Beetle (Ocypus olens) on Sep 23, 2019
Originally reported as Insect or Spider (unknown species) (various)
Submitter has sample
Description of specimen
Devil's coach beetle
Commentary
Dear Jeannine, it seems as if you got the ID correct. It is Ocypus olens, an exotic rove beetle from Europe that is established in Oregon. Thank you, Helmuth Rogg, Oregon Department of Agriculture
Helmuth Rogg
Sept. 23, 2019, 1:11 a.m.
Location
Devil's coach beetle. I have never seen one of these in all my 41 years of life.
Thank you, Helmuth Rogg, Oregon Department of Agriculture
Helmuth Rogg
Sept. 23, 2019, 1:11 a.m.