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πŸͺ² Beetles

Bark-crevice Rove Beetle

Nudobius lentus

About

A slender, flattened rove beetle adapted for life under tight-fitting bark. Its compressed body and strong legs allow it to navigate the narrow subcortical habitat where it hunts bark beetle larvae.

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Did You Know?

This beetle is considered a natural enemy of the European spruce bark beetle and helps regulate bark beetle populations in managed forests.