Cave Beetles
Usually Found: Caves Worldwide
There are so many different types of Cave Beetles that we could likely do an entire article on “just” this species. It’s pretty obvious that means that the species in some form can be found in caves all over the world. That is key to point out, of course. The species does not get its name by accident. They are traditionally found only in cave systems and do not pop in and out as many other large insect groups might.
It’s key to point out too that these beetles evolved to have specialized abilities that allow them to live in these environments 24/7. The Leptodirus species (the first cave beetle ever discovered) could not be taken outside of the cave environment and be capable of survival. Its shell could not handle the UV rays and its senses are specially evolved to handle cave environments exclusively.