This Beetle Might As Well Be A Poké Ball

And it's kinda cute.

This little dude is a beetle named Ceratocanthus aeneus.

Not much is known about this species except for one fact: they roll into a perfectly nice, shiny ball as a defense mechanism.

I imagine the process goes down kinda like this:

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But first let's set the mood!

"Oh crap! What's that noise?"

"I guess I better just put all my junk in here..."

"Yeah. I'm thinking this was a pretty good idea."

"Good. Now I look like a Poké Ball."

"Fuck yeah..."

This is one beetle that will NOT be caught!

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