Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Diabolical Ironclad Beetle


I found this amazing creature outside our kitchen. When threatened, the Diabolical Ironclad Beetle (Phloeodes diabolicum) pulls in it's appendages and sets down like an armored tank.


A much better photo can be found at Stephen Cresswell Photography.

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