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πŸͺ² Beetles

Malaysian Trilobite Beetle

Platerodrilus ruficollis

About

A bizarre beetle whose larviform females retain a flat, segmented larval appearance throughout life, resembling ancient trilobites. Males are small, winged, and conventionally beetle-shaped.

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Did You Know?

The flat, armored female looks so unlike a typical beetle that it was originally described as a separate species from the male.