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πŸͺ² Beetles

Two-colored Quedius

Quedius cruentus

About

A medium-sized rove beetle with a metallic dark head and pronotum contrasting with blood-red elytra. It inhabits montane forests and is often found under bark of decaying conifers.

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Did You Know?

This beetle follows the tunnels of bark beetles through dead wood, acting as a natural biocontrol agent in forest ecosystems.