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πŸͺ² Beetles

Robust Brown Rove Beetle

Ocypus brunnipes

About

A large, dark rove beetle with characteristic brown legs, found commonly in grasslands and meadows. It is a powerful nocturnal predator that shelters under stones by day.

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Did You Know?

Like its relative the devil's coach horse, this beetle emits a foul smell from its white-tipped abdominal glands when threatened.