Large Beetle - Zopherus nodulosus

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Copyright © 2005 Brian Malow

Large Beetle - Zopherus nodulosus

Spicewood, Travis County, Texas, USA
May 20, 2005
Size: close to 2" long

Found on the porch of a friend's house, outside of Austin. When touched, it pulled its legs in and played dead. After being ignored for at least 15 minutes, I noticed it was still keeping up the charade.

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Contributed by Brian Malow on 21 June, 2005 - 4:38am
Last updated 19 March, 2017 - 4:45pm

Super cool

I came across this little beauty on my porch in northern New York last year. I love this one, but I'm always afraid to handle any bug because I never know if it will sting or bite or pinch me!

… Frog_kids, 8 July, 2012 - 8:50pm

This bug is restricted to Texas...

Not sure what you found in NY...

… Mike Quinn, 8 July, 2012 - 8:57pm

Moved

Moved from Zopherus.

… john and jane balaban, 21 April, 2007 - 3:59pm

Zopherus nodulosus haldemani Horn

Here's some more information on the Southwestern Ironclad Beetle - Zopherus nodulosus haldemani Horn for when a page is created for the species.

MQ, Austin

Texas Beetle Info
TexasEnto.net/beetles.htm

… Mike Quinn, 26 December, 2005 - 11:16am

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