Namib Desert beetle
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Namib Desert beetle
Invertebrate
A desert beetle that drinks fog, standing head-down on dune crests so droplets gather on its bumpy back and trickle down to its mouth.
A beetle that survives in the dry Namib Desert by harvesting water from morning fog.
💡 Fun Facts
- They stand on their heads on sand dunes to catch water droplets from the coastal fog on their bumpy backs.
- The bumps on their back are hydrophilic (water-attracting), while the valleys are hydrophobic (water-repelling).
- The water droplets roll down their back straight into their mouth.