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πŸͺ² Beetles

Clavigerite Ant Beetle

Claviger testaceus

About

A tiny, blind, wingless rove beetle that is an obligate guest of Lasius ant colonies. It has lost its eyes and developed specialized trichomes that secrete ant-appeasing compounds.

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Did You Know?

It is so dependent on ants that it cannot survive more than a few hours outside their nest.