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πŸͺ² Beetles

Congo Giant Ground Beetle

Anthia duodecimguttata

About

A massive black ground beetle with twelve white spots on its elytra, found across sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of the largest carabid beetles on the continent.

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Did You Know?

This beetle can deliver a painful bite and simultaneously spray formic acid from its abdomen, using a dual defense strategy that makes it formidable for predators to handle.