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Darkling Beetle

Eleodes obscurus

Photo by IsabellaFiers
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Description:

In the West they call these "stink bugs" because when they are bothered they put their behinds in the air and emit a foul odor.

Reference Links:

http://amazingnature.us/insects/darkling_beetles.html#eleodes_obscurus

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PublishedOctober 13, 2013

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