Scientific Name: Cauricara phalangium
Common Name: Black Long legged Namib beetle (unknown)
Description: a Black beetle with long thin somewhat reddish legs, it moves very fast.
Habitat: Namib Desert in Namibia
Difference in Sex:
Size: About 12 mm (without legs)
Breeding:
Communication:
Age:
Diet: Detritus (I have also observe them eating each other and other beetles)
Enemies: Desert Lizards, Gecko's, snakes, and man
Interesting facts: This beetle is also a "stilting species" which means, it stand on it's head with his backside in to the air on top of a dune. Fog condense during the evening on its back, to form drops of water that rolls down the beetles body to it's mouth.
Credits: Christian Fourie (photograph + info)