Trilobite Beetle moth the cocalus fruit piercing moth

the cocalus fruit piercing moth

The species habitat is in tropical scrub

This particular specimen is preserved in a 5”x5” frame

Their green coloring is due to pigmentation

and the Balkans

Trilobite Beetle moth the cocalus fruit piercing mothThe Trilobite Beetle, also known as Dulticola, or Platerodrilus, is a genus of beetle from the Lycidae family. This specific specimen is a female adult, which retains its larval form. Unlike female counterparts, adult males resemble more traditional beetles. These beetles can be found on the rainforest floor in Indonesia and typically feed on decomposing wood, fungi, and algae slime. The specimen is preserved in a 5" x 5" frame. *Each of my framed