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πŸͺ² Beetles

Black-tailed Click Beetle

Ampedus nigrinus

About

A dark-bodied click beetle with subtly reddish-brown elytra and a shiny black pronotum. It inhabits old-growth forests and depends on decaying hardwood for larval development.

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Did You Know?

This species is used as an indicator of old-growth forest quality in Scandinavian conservation assessments.