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woolly chafer - Adult. Feeds on vegetation, flying at dusk or night; attracted to lights. Fur covering insulates beetle from cold, enabling it to remain active longer into the night
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woolly chafer - Adult. Feeds on vegetation, flying at dusk or night; attracted to lights. Fur covering insulates beetle from cold, enabling it to remain active longer into the night
ASW-4410
woolly chafer - Adult
Mountain Zebra National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Sparrmannia flava
Feeds on vegetation, flying at dusk or night; attracted to lights. Fur covering insulates beetle from cold, enabling it to remain active longer into the night. Larvae live in burrows in soil feeding on dung pellets (especially of Springbok) collected from the surface. Occur in arid and semi-arid savanna and karoo.
Alan J. S. Weaving
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Nighttime Superheroes - Meet the Woolly Chafer Beetle!
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. In this extraordinary snapshot, we catch a glimpse of nature's very own nocturnal avenger - the ASW-4410, also known as the Woolly Chafer Beetle. With its furry exterior resembling a tiny superhero cape, this beetle is ready to take on any chilly night in style! Feeding exclusively on vegetation and buzzing around at dusk or under moonlit skies, these charismatic beetles are irresistibly drawn to lights like moths to a flame. But what sets them apart from their daytime counterparts? Their fur covering acts as an insulating shield against the cold, allowing them to remain active long after other insects have called it a night. But that's not all! The larvae of these remarkable creatures live underground in burrows within arid and semi-arid savannas and karoo regions. They have quite an unusual diet - munching away on dung pellets collected from Springbok droppings found scattered across the surface. Talk about recycling with style! Captured in Mountain Zebra National Park in South Africa's Eastern Cape, this single Woolly Chafer Beetle print by Alan Weaving showcases just how diverse and fascinating our planet's wildlife can be. So next time you're out exploring nature at night, keep your eyes peeled for these little superheroes soaring through the darkness!
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