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WAS IT DESIGNED? The Shell of the Diabolical Ironclad Beetle The diabolical ironclad beetle (Phloeodes diabolicus) lives in western North America. According to researchers, this beetle can withstand a load of about 39,000 times its own body weight and can even survive if run over by a car. How can this beetle bear up under so much pressure? The top and bottom sections of the beetle’s shell join at ridges along each side. One type of ridge firmly resists deformation when compressed, protecting vital organs. Another type is less stiff, allowing more easily for deformation. A third type of ridge allows the beetle’s shell surface to shift. The flexibility of this third type of ridge allows the insect to squeeze under tree bark or hide between tight rock crevices.
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