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Blue Death Feigning Beetles
(Asbolus verrucosus)
RANGE
Blue death feigning beetles can be found in the deserts and semi-arid habitats of southwestern North America.
DIET
Their diet consists of vegetation, fruits, and carrion (dead animals).
CONSERVATION STATUS
IUCN Status - Not Evaluated
There are no major threats at this time.
ZOO LOCATION
Education Building
NAME
Our blue feigning beetles do not have names due to the number of individuals that look almost identical.
Zoo parents help support the care and needs of each animal at the Amarillo Zoo.
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