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Darkling Beetle or Eleodes obscurus
Often called Darkling or stink beetle because when threatened, they lower their head and point their rear up in the air. This allows them to squirt a foul smelling chemical towards predators. Predator's such as rodents can bypass the beetle defense by eating the head first. This beetle eats dead plants, seeds and carrion. 39 stacked images
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"Eleodes obscura" is a species of darkling beetle in the genus "Eleodes" of western North America. It ranges from south-central British Columbia, eastern Washington and Oregon, south to northern Mexico and east to Nebraska, Kansas and Texas.
Similar species: Beetles
By William Bodine
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Uploaded Jul 5, 2022. Captured Jul 5, 2022 06:34 in 2GGQ+R8, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA.
