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Deathwatch Beetle (Xestobium rofovillosum)

Deathwatch Beetle (Xestobium rofovillosum)

A deathwatch beetle, these beetles lay woodboring grubs which are able to digest cellulose...

A deathwatch beetle, these beetles lay woodboring grubs which are able to digest cellulose...
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 200 Shutter 1/100

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Jun, 2013

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