Hairy Rove Beetle Creophilus maxillosus

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Size: 15 to 22 mm.

Description A large stout beetle , coupled with the distinctive pattern of creamy grey hairs on a dark body will identify this beetle. Ahiny thorax is free from hairs. It curlis when feels threatened, and also raising its tail in a 'Scorpion like'.way

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Diet: Adults and larvae are carnivorous and feed on other insects, more especially on dipterous larvae in a variety of habitats.

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