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πŸͺ² Beetles

Cave Rove Beetle

Leptotyphlus mirabilis

About

A minute, eyeless, depigmented rove beetle adapted to life in deep soil and cave environments. Its body is extremely elongate and its sensory organs are highly developed to compensate for blindness.

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Did You Know?

This beetle has completely lost its eyes and all body pigmentation, a condition known as troglomorphy, evolved over millions of years in total darkness.