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I've seen couples, but a trio?! and a fourth one is waiting on the side... <br /> Omophlus syriacus enjoying themselves on Rubus canescens Geotagged,Israel,Omophlus syriacus,Spring,bugs,insect sex Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

I've seen couples, but a trio?!

and a fourth one is waiting on the side...
Omophlus syriacus enjoying themselves on Rubus canescens

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Lol, those males sure are determined. The male directly on top of the female isn't actually mating with her, and looks like he's guarding her - a common behavior in many species of insects. They probably already mated, and he is staying on top of her to prevent any other males from mating with her, thus making sure that it is his genetic material being used for egg production. Posted 6 years ago
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    Flown Kimmerling
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    In spring, this is a common sight with many beetles here! Posted 6 years ago

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The Omophlus syriacus

Omophlus syriacus is a comb-clawed beetle in the Tenebrionidae family (Darkling beetles).

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Feb 9, 2019. Captured May 24, 2015 13:25 in Israel National Trail, Israel.
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  • COOLPIX P600
  • f/3.3
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO100
  • 4.3mm

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