Those large black spots are to cause predators dread
My actual eyes
Are well disguised
And blend in with the top of my head.
Location: Sams House, Pine Island, Merritt Island
Photo originally taken: Feb 20, 2020
Explanation: Not sure why it wasn't included before, I might have just forgotten it.
Sources: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/trees/beetles/click_beetle.htm
Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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