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πŸͺ² Beetles

Arabian Darkling Beetle

Trachyderma hispida

About

A hairy, broad-bodied darkling beetle found in Arabian and North African deserts. Fine hairs on its body help trap a layer of insulating air.

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Did You Know?

Its dense body hair reduces water loss by trapping humid air close to its exoskeleton.