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πŸͺ² Beetles

Shoreline Rove Beetle

Bledius spectabilis

About

A burrowing rove beetle that constructs vertical tunnels in salt marsh mud. It feeds on algae scraped from wet sediment surfaces.

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Did You Know?

Mothers guard their eggs and larvae inside burrows, one of the few examples of parental care in rove beetles.