18,733 observations
Devil's Coach Horse Beetle
Ocypus olens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Staphylinidae ›Genus: Ocypus
About
The Devil's coach-horse beetle (Ocypus olens) is a species of beetle belonging to the large family of the rove beetles (Staphylinidae). It was originally included in the genus Staphylinus in 1764, and some authors and biologists still use this classification.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Devil's Coach Horse Beetle is Ocypus olens.
- Devil's Coach Horse Beetle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Devil's Coach Horse Beetle belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Devil's Coach Horse Beetle belongs to the class Insecta.
- Devil's Coach Horse Beetle belongs to the order Coleoptera.
- Devil's Coach Horse Beetle belongs to the family Staphylinidae.
- Devil's Coach Horse Beetle belongs to the genus Ocypus.