Sonoma Mountain Ecology Notes

Celebrating and Caring for the Land

Darkling Beetle

Eleodes dentipes, also known as the “Dentate Stink Beetle”, can be found under logs and rocks during the day and out roaming around at night. When perturbed, they may get in head-stand pose and emit a nasty chemical spray to deter would-be predators.

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