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πŸͺ² Beetles

Loricera Bristly Ground Beetle

Loricera pilicornis

About

A small, distinctive ground beetle with uniquely modified antennae bearing long bristles. These bristle-fringed antennae act as a cage to trap springtails, its primary prey.

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Did You Know?

Its antennae are unique among beetles - long bristles form a basket-like trap that pins springtails against the ground before the beetle's mandibles can grab them.