Insects World

Diabolical Ironclad 

Scientific Classification 

Scientific Name - Nosoderma diobolicum

Domain              - Eukaryota

Kingdom            - Animalia

Phylum               - Arthropoda

Class                   - Insecta

Order                  - Coleoptera

Family                - Zopheridae

Genus                 - Nosoderma

Species              - N.diobolicum

The diabolical ironclad beetle is found throughout the southwest United States. Where it lives under rocks or inside the bark of trees. Over their life span of seven or eight years. Ironclad beetles measure about 0.6 to 1 inch (15 to 25 mm ) in length. The diabolical ironclad beetle is like a tiny tank on six legs. This insect's rugged exoskeleton is so tough that the beetle can survive getting run over by cars. A compression test revealed the diabolical ironclad beetle can withstand a force of 39 thousand times it's own body weight. The exoskeleton of this beetle has a much higher concentration of protein than other related beetles, which helps explain it's strength and toughness. As well as many would be predators don't stand a chance of cracking one open. Phloeodes diabolicus is basically nature's jawbreaker. They are not damaging plants and not poisonous to humans. But these Arizona bugs and reptiles can hurt you. In beetles with aerial capabilities, the elytra protects their wings from bacteria and other damage that would otherwise prevent them from taking fight. 

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