Mimopeus opaculus

Mimopeus opaculus

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Mimopeus opaculus
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Mimopeus opaculus is a medium-sized scarab beetle that has a uniformly dull grey appearance. It is typically encountered on islands that lack mammals and in other refuge habitats.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

The beetle shows a consistent dull grey coloration over its whole body.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

It is a medium-sized member of the scarab family.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

It is commonly found on mammal-free islets and in refuge areas.

Source: Wikipedia

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimopeus_opaculus

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