Beetle 🪲
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A beetle — representing the most species-diverse group of animals on Earth. There are approximately 400,000 known beetle species, comprising about 40% of all known insects and nearly 25% of all known animal species on Earth. The biologist J.B.S.

Haldane famously quipped that God must have 'an inordinate fondness for beetles.' They occupy virtually every terrestrial and freshwater habitat. "Beetle-level biodiversity in this ecosystem 🪲" references their extraordinary prevalence. Added in 2021, this emoji serves entomology discussions, biodiversity content, nature observation posts, and any appreciation of the insects that form the foundation of terrestrial food webs worldwide.