What kind of creature is a 'devil's coach horse'?
Devil's coach horse beetle Devil's coach horse beetle 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. The Latin species name "olens", meaning "smelling", refers to the two white stinking glands on the abdomen. This beetle has been associated with the Devil since the Middle Ages. Hence its common name, which has been used at least since 1840. Other names include Devil's footman, Devil's coachman and Devil's steed. It is sometimes also known
The Devil Horse The Devil Horse The Devil Horse is a 1932 American Pre-Code movie serial starring Harry Carey, Frankie Darro and Noah Beery, Sr. that was distributed by Mascot Pictures. This is regarded as the best of the three serials Harry Carey made in the early 1930's, the other two being "Last of the Mohicans" and "The Vanishing Legion". Frankie Darro had co-starred with Carey previously in "The Vanishing Legion". Lane Chandler played the murdered ranger Elliott Norton, uncredited. Hank Canfield (Noah Beery), leader of a gang of horse thieves, attempts to steal a wild racehorse called El Diablo. The crooks bungle