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Namibian Dune Buggy I'm not sure of the proper name of this little bug. Fortunately it stopped for long enough so I could get a few shots of it. Onymacris rugatipennis Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Namibian Dune Buggy

I'm not sure of the proper name of this little bug. Fortunately it stopped for long enough so I could get a few shots of it.

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
    Lion
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    I found a few references where this beetle is identified as Onymacris rugatipennis and I created a record for it.
    http://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id1089221/
    http://www.ispot.org.za/node/159517     Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
      Lion
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      Well done Wildflower, I was thinking the same but you beat me to it. Great new species, fascinating creatures.
      Great capture!       Posted 11 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Fantastic capture! Posted 11 years ago
  4. View Msalicat's profile
    Msalicat
    Giant Tortoise
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    Thank you everyone :) I also have the black dune buggy that is standing with its bum in the air waiting for water to run down its back Posted 11 years ago

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The Onymacris rugatipennis

Onymacris rugatipennis is a tenebrionid beetle, also known as fog basking beetles or Tok Tokkies, from the Namib Desert. They have adapted to collect water from the morning dew.

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Similar species: Beetles
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By Msalicat

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Uploaded Jun 2, 2014. Captured May 23, 2014 13:27.
country flag of Namibia Explore Namibia 750 405 0
  • PENTAX K-5 II
  • f/13.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm