Apr 21, 2020
Nom nom! π«π‘π I believe these to be diabolical Ironclad beetles (Zopheridae), busily chomping away at this adorable little white fungus. π Fungus eats log and is in turn eaten by beetle. It's glorious to see trees provide habitat, even in death.Β #Zopheridae #ironcladbeetles #ironclad #Phloeodesdiabolicus #Phloeodes #nature #ecology #CalBG #fungus #beetle (at California Botanic Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_OjGntA_gT/?igshid=1o7gn0fv627pg