Biology of the Idaho Lava Tube Beetle, Glacicavicola

Peck SB. 1974. Biology of the Idaho Lava Tube Beetle, Glacicavicola. The NSS Bulletin: Quarterly Journal of the National Speleological Society. 36:1-3

Laboratory observation of live Idaho lava tube beetles taken from CRMO (Craters of the Moon National Monument). Found to scavenge on arthropod remains, lived at least 2 years in captivity, suggests they may live at least 3 years in nature.

Type
Journal Article
Authors
Peck, S
Units
CRMO
Keywords
Animal Studies, Glacicavicola bathyscioides, lava tube beetles (Coleoptera: Leiodidae)

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