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πŸͺ² Beetles

Kentucky Cave Beetle

Neaphaenops tellkampfii

Vulnerable

About

A completely blind, depigmented cave beetle endemic to the limestone caves of Kentucky. It has extremely elongated legs and antennae as adaptations to navigating in total darkness.

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Did You Know?

It locates cave cricket eggs by following chemical trails in total darkness, and a single beetle can consume dozens of eggs per night.