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Cool colors! Purple thorax and legs with Golden elytra. Taken at night in Singapore forest.
Quote from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkling…
Tenebrionid beetles occupy ecological niches in mainly deserts and forests as plant scavengers. Most species are generalistic omnivores, and feed on decaying leaves, rotting wood, fresh plant matter, dead insects, and fungi as larvae and adults.[7] However, several genera, including Bolitotherus, are specialized fungivores which feed on polypores. Many of the larger species are flightless, and those which are capable, such as Tenebrio molitor, only do so when necessary, such as when dispersing or malnourished. [8] [9] [10]
The larvae, known as mealworms or false wireworms, are usually fossorial, heavily armored, and nocturnal, and may possibly be an important resource for certain invertebrates and small mammals. However, the adults of many species have chemical defenses and are relatively protected against predators.[11] Adults of most species, except grain pests, have slow metabolisms, and live extremely long compared to other insects, from approximately six months to two years.
Some species live in intensely dry deserts such as the Namib, and have evolved adaptions by which they collect droplets of fog that deposit on their elytra. As the droplets accumulate the water drains down the beetles' backs to their mouthparts, where they swallow it.
Quote from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkling…
Tenebrionid beetles occupy ecological niches in mainly deserts and forests as plant scavengers. Most species are generalistic omnivores, and feed on decaying leaves, rotting wood, fresh plant matter, dead insects, and fungi as larvae and adults.[7] However, several genera, including Bolitotherus, are specialized fungivores which feed on polypores. Many of the larger species are flightless, and those which are capable, such as Tenebrio molitor, only do so when necessary, such as when dispersing or malnourished. [8] [9] [10]
The larvae, known as mealworms or false wireworms, are usually fossorial, heavily armored, and nocturnal, and may possibly be an important resource for certain invertebrates and small mammals. However, the adults of many species have chemical defenses and are relatively protected against predators.[11] Adults of most species, except grain pests, have slow metabolisms, and live extremely long compared to other insects, from approximately six months to two years.
Some species live in intensely dry deserts such as the Namib, and have evolved adaptions by which they collect droplets of fog that deposit on their elytra. As the droplets accumulate the water drains down the beetles' backs to their mouthparts, where they swallow it.
Image size
1600x1067px 1.31 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Shutter Speed
1/160 second
Aperture
F/16.0
Focal Length
100 mm
ISO Speed
125
Date Taken
Oct 16, 2015, 11:17:23 PM
Sensor Size
10mm
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Bugs are the best! No bugs, no humans. They're so fascinating. I love the beauty of their shapes, colours, forms. I can't understand why anyone hates bugs. We owe them so much. We wouldn't be here without them!