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Omorgus sp.

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

It played dead for awhile and then, it started walking on my son's hand.

Habitat:

Shrubs and grassland inside a big crater.

Reference Links:

Omorgus sp., Hide Beetles, Family Trogidae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
TonyHdz
me ayudarias a identificar uno en mi cuenta porfa
Francisco Ramírez
Es un gusto como siempre Luis :). El ejemplar es maravilloso como tus fotos también, saludos !!!

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PublishedMarch 21, 2016

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