I'd never heard of these before today (I had to Google for it) let alone seen one. I saw it scurrying across the path and as my shadow landed on it stopped and made like a scorpion! It's shame that I've lost some detail across its back due to the light but it was the best I could do.
Edit: retained some of the lost back detail
Devil's Coach Horse Beetle by Chris Trollen, on Flickr
Edit: retained some of the lost back detail
Devil's Coach Horse Beetle by Chris Trollen, on Flickr
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