A trip to Summer Leys LNR for #30DaysWild day 6, yeilded this bloody-nosed beetle.

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A trip to Summer Leys LNR for #30DaysWild day 6, yeilded this bloody-nosed beetle. Interesting fact: This rather large beetle is flightless. Though it looks like they have wings, the 'wing cases' on their back are actually fused together.

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