Sunday, March 28, 2010

Timarcha tenebricosa


Bloody-nosed beetle(english)
Escarabajo de la nariz sangrante(spanish)
The Bloody-nosed beetle is found in southern and central europa.It is a beetle that is flightless,so you can find it walking around looking for a mate or foodsource.The female lays its eggs on Bedstraw on wich both larvea and adult feed.The Bloody-nosed beetle gets its name from the fact that when disturbed it exudes a red fluid from the mouth.From Galicia.

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