Genus Aegus

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Genus AegusAugust 06 2026Central Aceh Regency,Aceh, Indonesia

I managed to find a truly unique beetle right in front of my house. To be honest, this was the first time I had ever encountered this particular type of beetle; it had a relatively elongated body and mouthparts resembling those of an ant, but what caught my eye most was its elegant, jet-black color. It had a very hard exoskeleton, especially its wing covers. I couldn't say for sure whether it was dangerous to humans, but judging by its appearance, it likely possessed a painful bite. However, something seemed wrong with this beetle; it appeared extremely weak and didn't even try to flee or fly away when I picked it up. Whenever it felt threatened, it would tuck its legs tightly against its body to feign death, remaining motionless until it felt safe again. I took the opportunity to photograph the beetle from various angles under the light, allowing us to clearly appreciate its unique characteristics.

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Okay friends, now I will share some pictures of this black beetle here.

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Camera Usedpoco c65
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PhotographyGenus Aegus
Photographermaxmarvin@maxmarvin


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Linkhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/388721492
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5.157365496.6282110https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1573654222&mlon=96.6282110632#map=12/5.1574/96.6282

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