Diabolical Ironclad Beetle Nosoderma diabolicum

Owned by R S (@LlamaLicker).

Notes

The specimen displays the characteristic heavily sclerotized and fused elytra typical of the ironclad beetles (Zopheridae), which makes them famously difficult to crush.

Details

Biology

Life Stage
Adult
Sex
Unknown
Morph / Form
Typical / Nominate
Color Pattern
uniform matte black with a heavy rugose (bumpy) texture

Observation Details

Owned or Spotted
Spotted
Number of Individuals
1
Habitat Type
Urban / Suburban
Host Plant
Unknown

Identification & Conservation

Conservation Status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Provenance & Ownership

For Sale
No
For Trade
No

Notes

Added Details
The specimen displays the characteristic heavily sclerotized and fused elytra typical of the ironclad beetles (Zopheridae), which makes them famously difficult to crush.

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Diabolical Ironclad Beetle
Diabolical Ironclad Beetle Nosoderma diabolicum by LlamaLicker

Biology

Life Stage
Adult
Sex
Unknown
Morph / Form
Typical / Nominate
Color Patternuniform matte black with a heavy rugose (bumpy) texture

Observation Details

Number of Individuals
1
Habitat Type
Urban / Suburban
Host Plant
Unknown
Owned or SpottedSpotted

Identification & Conservation

Conservation Status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Added Details

The specimen displays the characteristic heavily sclerotized and fused elytra typical of the ironclad beetles (Zopheridae), which makes them famously difficult to crush.