August 3, 2023

I am a Bassareus brunnipes

I'm a species of Case-bearing Leaf beetle

When I was a larvae I lived in a case made of poop

It protected me from predators lethal.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Sources: https://bugguide.net/node/view/13739

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