Wildlife of Henry W. Coe State Park
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Darkling Beetle
Eleodes sp.


Much enlarged.

These inch-long ground beetles are often called "stink bugs" because of their ability
to eject a foul-smelling fluid when disturbed.

Poverty Flat Road.

May 1977.

Photo copyright Ó by Dave Hildebrand.
Used with permission.


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Wildlife of Henry Coe State Park