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BeetlesWhat is it?
I live in Round Rock, Texas and saw this bug crawling on the window screen in my back yard. I’ve lived in Texas all my life and have never seen one of these! What is it? My four year-old daughter and I are curious, yet cautious.
Andrea Plowman
Hi Andrea,
Oddly, you are the second Andrea to request an identification of the Ironclad Beetle, Zopherus haldemani. The common name is derived from the extremely hard exoskeleton. The insect is highly resistant to water loss. You have no reason to fear this beautiful beetle.
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