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monoceros beetle Lat. “Notoxus monoceros“

Notoxus monoceros is a black and brown species of beetle that is about 4 millimeters long and resmebles ants. The species markings are variable, it is usually found in sandy places, and it has a forward projection (“horn”) on the pronotum.

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Further Information

„monoceros beetle“ on wikipedia.org

„monoceros beetle“ on iNaturalist.org

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