Opossum-beetle
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Hyporhagus punctulatus
opossum beetle
Hyporhagus punctulatus is a species of opossum beetle in the family Zopheridae, described by Thomson in 1860. The species is native to North America. Members of the genus Hyporhagus are commonly referred to as opossum beetles due to their defensive behavior of feigning death when disturbed. Like other zopherid beetles, they are typically found in association with dead or decaying wood.