Beneficial Because:
Devil's coach horse beetles are voracious predators who consume significant numbers of small slugs and other pests such as vine weevil larvae and cutworm.
Food and Habitat:
Devil's coach horse beetles are active at night, when they consume small slugs and snails, and a wide range of other invertebrates. This beetle is commonly found in damp areas in a garden, woodland or hedgerow.
Attracting More:
Provide suitable damp refuges for these beetles such as compost heaps, log piles and moss-covered rocks.