Link: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbolus_verrucosus
Description: webAsbolus verrucosus (LeConte, 1852), also known as the desert ironclad beetle or blue death feigning beetle, is a species of darkling beetle native to southwestern United States (southern California to Utah and New Mexico) and northwestern Mexico, where it inhabits dry, sandy habitats such as the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
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Link: https://www.aquarimax.com/how-to-keep-blue-death-feigning-beetles-asbolus-verrucosus/
Description: webWhat is a Blue Death-Feigning Beetle? This species, Asbolus verrucosus, is a tenebrionid beetle uniquely adapted to living in the hot, dry southwestern deserts of the USA. The unique coloration of the blue death-feigning beetle is due to a waxy secretion that may help protect the beetle from the hot sun.
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Link: https://a-z-animals.com/animals/blue-death-feigning-beetle/
Description: webOct 8, 2022 · Asbolus verrucosus is commonly known as blue death feigning beetle or desert ironclad beetle. This is a species of beetle native to the United States Southwest. It is most notably found in the Sonoran desert , but its range extends to other parts of North America , especially Mexico.
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Link: https://xtraordinarypets.com/a-complete-guide-to-keeping-blue-death-feigning-beetles/
Description: webThe blue death feigning beetle, or desert ironclad beetle is known scientifically as Asbolus verrucosus. The adult beetle is about 0.5”-1” in length. This beetles can be found naturally in the deserts of Southwestern United States, eg. Sonoran deserts and Mojave deserts.
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Link: https://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-Blue-Death-Feigning-Beetles
Description: webAug 7, 2023 · Blue death feigning beetles, sometimes also called ironclad beetles, are native to the American southwest. These beetles secrete a wax-like substance that protects them from the sun and gives them their blue color. When they feel threatened, they stop moving, roll on their backs, and feign death. Views: 80.2K
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Link: https://www.phoenixzoo.org/explore/animals/blue-death-feigning-beetle/
Description: webBlue death-feigning beetles are just one species in a large group called darkling beetles. There are over 100 different beetle groups, including scarab beetles, longhorn beetles, click beetles and bark beetles, to name a few. Diet: decaying vegetation, lichen, moss. Zoo Diet: starch, veggies, fruits, romaine. Habitat: deserts.
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Link: https://cincinnatizoo.org/animals-archive/blue-death-feigning-beetle/
Description: webBlue Death Feigning Beetle. Asbolus verrucosus. Invertebrates. When threatened, the blue death feigning beetle rolls over on its back and plays dead. Predators, such as spiders, prefer live prey. Did You Know?
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Link: https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.php?identification=Blue-Death-Feigning-Beetle
Description: webJan 25, 2024 · Blue Death-feigning Beetles are also called Desert Ironclad Beetles. They are built to avoid desiccation in arid regions. They are a steely blue color, including legs. Rows of bumps on the dorsal (back) side run in parallel lines from head to rear. They feed on plant and animal debris, scouring the landscape for bits and pieces all day.
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Link: https://www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org/experience/animals/invertebrates/blue-death-feigning-beetle/
Description: webJan 3, 2018 · The blue death-feigning beetle is a small species of darkling beetle found mostly in the Southwestern United States. Darkling Beetles are a family of nocturnal insects. This family (Tenebrionidae) Contains about 20,000 small dark beetles, though some do have brightly colored markings. Range & Habitat.
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Link: https://nature.ca/en/learn-explore/activities/blue-death-feigning-beetle/
Description: webThe blue death-feigning beetle ( Asbolus verrucosus) that inspired this drawing “plays dead” when an intruder approaches. It rolls onto its back and folds up its legs as if it were dead and dried up, becoming less attractive to predators. This beetle inhabits the deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
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