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πŸͺ² Beetles

Dinaric Cave Diving Beetle

Spelaeodytes mirabilis

Vulnerable

About

A remarkable cave ground beetle from the Dinaric karst, with spider-like elongated legs. It was first collected in Herzegovina in the 19th century.

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Did You Know?

Its spider-like appearance led early naturalists to initially misidentify it.