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how to paint a Rove beetle the size of a grain of rice?

how to paint a Rove beetle the size of a grain of rice?

by Marlin Peterson | Apr 20, 2010 | Science Illustrations

Recently I was commisioned to do a painting of a particular type of beetle called a Staphylinid, (aka Rove Beetle).  This beetle’s latin name is Zalobius nancyae. Of course I was very excited to do a large “habitus” of this fascinating and ancient...

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