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I love these beetles, called them Rock buggies until I learned their official name. They aren't really diabolical, in fact they are probably the sweetest beetle around. Some of the other ones will stink you or run away, but not these guys. I sing a little song every time we cross paths: "Rock buggy, rock rock buggy, go rock buggy go!" They move slowly. Sometimes they will stick their legs out superman style or pull them in snug against their body and pretend to be a rock. One inch in length. They come out to forage for decomposing plant material.
Southern California, Chaparral / Oak Woodland habitat along Santa Margarita River - Fallbrook.
Some wheelin' in the backyard of the Mojave Dessert.
Some wheelin' in the backyard of the Mojave Dessert.