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πŸͺ² Beetles

Compost Rove Beetle

Oxytelus laqueatus

About

A small, broad oxytelline rove beetle with a distinctively sculptured pronotum bearing deep grooves. It is abundant in composting material and agricultural waste across the Holarctic region.

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Did You Know?

This beetle is so abundant in compost that a single shovelful can contain dozens of individuals, making it one of the most numerous insects in garden ecosystems.