Described in 1996 from a single specimen found in the window of a forest cabin on the western slopes of Sikhote-Alin mountain in the Russian Far East, Sikhotealinia zhiltzovae is a real blast from the past. Tthe only other representatives of this family (Jurodidae) of beetles are Jurassic fossils. The …
[featured image] The Stenus rove beetles are truly blessed in bizarre adaptations. If telescopic mouthparts weren’t enough (see last post), they also have one of the most impressive defences in the animal kingdom. Often, these beetles are found in waterside habitats, where they wander about on the ground and in …
[featured image] Nature is full deception. There are loads of animals that live their life by pretending to be something else. Over …