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Southwestern Ironclad Beetle

Zopherus nodulosus Haldemani

Photo by David Reagan
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Sporting one of the hardest shells of any insect, the Ironclad beetle is Texas tough.

Habitat:

Not much is known, but ironclads are found on both live and dead trees. They are thought to feed on lichen and lay their eggs on pecan trees.

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