Hello to everybody.
While walking in the city (Mainz, Germany) I came across this insect which I've never seen - see picture.
When I got closer in order to shoot the photo, it raised the tail feeling threatened (I guess).
Thanks in advance for help.
Matteo
Rove beetle (family Staphylinidae). The largest species in Europe is known as the devil's coach horse - https://www.buglife.org.uk/bugs-and-habitats/devils-coach-horse
