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uncharismatic-fauna · 2 months

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Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Ogyges toriyama and O. mutenroshii are two species of beetle belonging to the bessbug family. This group is unusual for its social behaviour, as adults build communal tunnels in which they lay their eggs and parents care for their young after they hatch. The two speiceis, O. toriyama and O. mutenroshii were discovered by Enio B. Cano in 2014 and named after the creater of the manga Dragon Ball and one of its principle characters, repectively.

(Images: [Left] A holotype of Ogyges Toriyama by Enio Cano, [Right] A photo of O. toriyama's namesake, Akira Toriyama, by AFP)

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#Ogyges toriyama #Ogyges mutenroshii #Coleoptera #Passalidae #Bessbugs #beetles #insects #arthropods #uncharismatic facts

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mellific · 2 years

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bug parade continues apace! (additional beetles here)

ATLAS x CONSERVATORY | LEAF WEEVIL x CLOISONNE BESSBUG x HAWAIIAN SHIRT | BLADDER-BODIED MELOID x ONION DOME COCONUT RHINO x DARIGAN PAINT BRUSH | RED MILKWEED x LUSTREWARE PINK SPOTTED LADY x RETRO STRIPES | EMERALD EUPHORIA x VAPORWAVE

#bug cw #insect cw #beetle party

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honeysucklebuttons · 2 years

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A collection of fine friends I met last week, featuring

Eubaphe mendica, the beggar moth!

Eastern Tent Caterpillar moth!

White-dotted/tawny/rough prominent moth!

A Bessbug/Bess Beetle (Horned Passalus)!

A really unfortunate case of missing legs on what I believe is a type of funnel weaver spider!

Please do correct me if I'm wrong on any of those! @onenicebugperday

#enjoy some bugs <3 #moths #spiders #beetles #insects #arachnids #bugs #GONTA LOOK!#blurbles #elliottbugs

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decompose1 · 6 years

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bess beetle <3

such a sweet bug! i can’t even express how much i love these guys, they’re very cute and gentle

#my pets #bugblr #entomology #bess beetles #bessbugs #petblr #bugs #insects #special interest

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fastsnax-drive-thru · 2 years

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Holy bessbug batman! Six inboxes at once. I'm excited~ heh heh

#drivethru chatter

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spirepestcontrol · 5 years

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Just another invader in our back yard. This guy is commonly known as a Bessbug or Patent Leather Beetle. They are beneficial insect but having these in your yard is a sure sign you’ve got rotting wood someplace nearby. At 1.5 inches they’re likely to give you quite a startle as well! If you see beetles in your yard during these warmer months don’t hesitate to give us a call for a free home inspection! (at Spire Pest Control) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxe8EVgBMvU/?igshid=ql7ylfvdn4tf

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