Trilobite Beetle - Platerodrilus sp

Female of Platerodrilus paradoxus, Trilobite Beelte. She is black with bright orange edges and spots on her back. Around 6 cm in length.

The Trilobite Beetle has a very interesting aspect, Females retains their larvae form throughout her whole life and can grow to as big as 6 cm while they Males will transform to the regular Beetle look with wings and will just be less than 1 cm in size.

comments (4)

Stephen Philips

Lion

love the armor, great find Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Stephen :)
  Usually see them only during night walks, they are nocturnal creatures. Posted 8 years ago

abhitap

Lion

Lovely ! Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, abhitap :) Posted 8 years ago

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