Diabolical Ironclad Beetle - Phloeodes diabolicus Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, California, USA February 16, 1973 Size: 21.5mm
The thickness of the "ironclad" elytral shell is quite noticeable in this ventral view!
Images of this individual: tag all Contributed by Jim Moore on 23 February, 2013 - 1:48am |