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Nosoderma sp.
Black rough exoskeleton insect that plays dead when touched.
Most areas of the backyard. This one was on a rock in a dry section of the yard.
No problem haha. Personally, I think it's a beautiful beetle: the texture of its back and stout body definitely show the reasons why they're called ironclad beetles!
Spotted on Aug 4, 2011
Submitted on Aug 4, 2011
