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Eleodes armatus
Eleodes sp.
Sandy wash, 3600'
Spotted on Apr 2, 2010
Submitted on May 23, 2013
3 Comments
I've never witnessed body dew drinking with Eleodes, but maybe the more humid Baja Pacific Coast would be analogous to the Namib Desert (fog deserts).
This one has the most vertical position I've ever seen! Does this species collect night moisture like the Namibia species?
Smart looking beetles !