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πŸͺ² Beetles

Gold-and-Brown Rove Beetle

Ontholestes tessellatus

About

A large rove beetle covered in a mosaic of golden and dark brown hairs. It frequents dung and carrion where it preys on fly larvae.

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Did You Know?

Its tessellated hair pattern acts as camouflage against the mottled surfaces of dung and decaying matter.