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πŸͺ² Beetles

Hairy Whirligig Beetle

Orectochilus villosus

About

A nocturnal whirligig beetle covered in fine golden hairs that trap air underwater. Unlike other whirligigs it hides under stones by day.

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Did You Know?

It is the only European whirligig beetle that is primarily nocturnal rather than diurnal.