Araeoschizus - Ant Beetle
Tenebrionidae
California, USA
Araeoschizus - Ant Beetle
Tenebrionidae
California, USA
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Not only does this little beetle look like an ant, it also lives around ant nests. Little is known about the biology of Araeoschizus, including whether or not the beetle's odd shape is related to its ant-friendly habits.
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