Pinacate Beetle (Coelocnemis, Tenebrionidae, Coleoptera) with its head on the Earth
This is a dusty Pinacate Beetle (genus Coelocnemis in the family Tenebrionidae, Coleoptera). The genus Eleodes is similar, but this one has two rows of fine, golden brown hairs on the lower half of the inside margin of the hind tibiae, which are barely visible in my photo. It's also known as a Stink Beetle or Stinkbug or Acrobat Beetle or Clown Beetle, but I prefer the old name. Wikipedia says that "the name pinacate is Mexican Spanish, derived from the Nahuatl (Aztec) name for the insect, pinacatl..." Kids like to torment these large beetles - don't let them! The beetles put their heads on the earth, think of them as wise. HBBBT! (San Marcos Pass, 31 May 2015)
This beetle is dusty because it was turned over on its back and had a hard time getting up. Sure, I helped it. These beetles are said to release a brew of noxious chemicals from their rear ends. I can't vouch for that.
Pinacate Beetle (Coelocnemis, Tenebrionidae, Coleoptera) with its head on the Earth
This is a dusty Pinacate Beetle (genus Coelocnemis in the family Tenebrionidae, Coleoptera). The genus Eleodes is similar, but this one has two rows of fine, golden brown hairs on the lower half of the inside margin of the hind tibiae, which are barely visible in my photo. It's also known as a Stink Beetle or Stinkbug or Acrobat Beetle or Clown Beetle, but I prefer the old name. Wikipedia says that "the name pinacate is Mexican Spanish, derived from the Nahuatl (Aztec) name for the insect, pinacatl..." Kids like to torment these large beetles - don't let them! The beetles put their heads on the earth, think of them as wise. HBBBT! (San Marcos Pass, 31 May 2015)
This beetle is dusty because it was turned over on its back and had a hard time getting up. Sure, I helped it. These beetles are said to release a brew of noxious chemicals from their rear ends. I can't vouch for that.