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<h1>Blue Death Feigning Beetle</h1>
<p class="subtitle">Discover the fascinating world of these
remarkable insects known for their unique survival strategies</p>
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<h2>About the Blue Death Feigning Beetle</h2>
<p>The blue death feigning beetle (scientific name:
<em>Asbolus verrucosus</em>) is a remarkable insect native to the deserts
of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. These beetles are
known for their distinctive metallic blue-black coloration and their
unique defensive behavior of playing dead when threatened.</p>
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<h2>Physical Characteristics</h2>
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<p>These beetles can remain motionless for hours when
playing dead, making them nearly indistinguishable from actual deceased
insects to predators.</p>
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<h2>Habitat and Distribution</h2>
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<h3>Geographic Range</h3>
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<h2>Behavior and Diet</h2>
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<p>Defense behavior</p>
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<h3>Quick Facts</h3>
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<li><strong>Scientific Name:</strong> Asbolus
verrucosus</li>
<li><strong>Length:</strong> 15-25 mm</li>
<li><strong>Lifespan:</strong> 1-2 years</li>
<li><strong>Diet:</strong> Plant matter, detritus</li>
<li><strong>Habitat:</strong> Desert regions</li>
<li><strong>Defense:</strong> Death feigning
behavior</li>
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<h3>Conservation Status</h3>
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<h3>Related Species</h3>
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<li>Desert death beetle</li>
<li>Darkling beetle</li>
<li>Desert tumbleweed beetle</li>
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<h3>Research Links</h3>
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