Mormolyce
phyllodes
Place
of origin - Malaysia
Sex
- Male
body
length - 4"
to 4.5"
Frame
size - 8.75" X 10.75" X 1.25"
Frame
color - black only
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Details
This strange looking insect is also known as the "Guitar Beetle"
or the "Violin Beetle" because of its uncanny resemblance to these stringed
instruments. It is a member of the ground beetle family. It's strangely flat design
suits it perfectly for fitting between the bark and wood of decaying logs where
it hunts for food.
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