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Pinacate beetle

Eleodes obscurus

Description:

The pinacate beetle is noted for its defensive tactic of standing on its head and squirting a noxious spray. This has earned it the additional names of clown bug and stink bug.

Habitat:

Oak forest.

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2 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you bhargav.py

bhargav.py
bhargav.py 11 years ago

nice pic!

LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Spotted on Oct 13, 2012
Submitted on Nov 12, 2012

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