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H2O Procurement by Teneb Beetles - Eleodes armata
Copyright © 2011 Mark Leppin

H2O Procurement by Teneb Beetles - Eleodes armata
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
June 17, 2011
Size: ~2.5cm
Due to the low amount of water in the desert, these beetles seem to be swarming the feces for some of this rare desert molecule. However I could be wrong in my assumption
Contributed by Mark Leppin on 29 July, 2011 - 3:11pm
Last updated 26 February, 2024 - 1:24pm

Moved
Moved from Desert Stink Beetles.
… v belov, 26 February, 2024 - 1:24pm

E. armata
Definitely.
… eleodesthermopolis, 26 February, 2024 - 12:55pm

Moved
Moved from Darkling Beetles.
… v belov, 14 November, 2013 - 1:29pm

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 August, 2011 - 6:59pm

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