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discovered
1 / 2
- place
- Fountain Valley, CA
- when
- Jun 13, 2026
Gondwanocrypticus platensis
Insecta
RARE
Stats
- Lifespan
- 1-2 years
- Size
- Small
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Activity
- Nocturnal
- Social
- Solitary
- Biome
- Temperate grassland
- Range
- South America
- Movement
- Walking
- Breeding
- Egg-laying
- Defense
- Armor
- Status
- Rare
About
Gondwanocrypticus platensis is a tiny darkling beetle that lives in sandy habitats and leaf litter, where it helps break down decaying organic material. Fun fact: Although native to South America, this small beetle has successfully spread to other regions, including parts of the United States, making it an impressive world traveler despite being only a few millimeters long.
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