Strange Insect

[sidkid]

Found a bizarre thin black shiny insect in my kitchen. When approached with a glass jar to try and catch it, it raised it's rear end into the air. Anybody any idea what it was?

[Rabelais]

It sounds like a Devils Coach Horse
http://www.ycy63.dial.pipex.com/beetles/devils coach.html

[sidkid]

Excellent work Rabelais - spot on!!
Thanks S.K.