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πŸͺ² Beetles

Giant African Darkling Beetle

Psammodes striatus

About

A large, robust black darkling beetle with grooved elytra found in arid sandy regions. It is flightless and walks long distances across dunes.

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Did You Know?

Like its Namib Desert relatives, it can perform fog-basking behavior by standing head-down to collect moisture from fog.