Ironclad Beetle: Nature's Warrior

Ironclad Beetle: Nature's Warrior

The diabolical ironclad beetle (Nosoderma diabolicum) is a species of beetle that has one of the toughest exoskeletons among all insects. It can endure forces up to 39,000 times its body weight, making it impossible to insert an insect pin without drilling a hole first.

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