The Namib Desert Beetle (Stenocara gracilipes): Nature's Master of Fog Harvesting

The Namib Desert beetle, Stenocara gracilipes, stands as a testament to evolutionary adaptation in one of Earth’s harshest environments. This coleopteran insect, endemic to the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa, has evolved a remarkable survival strategy: harvesting fog droplets through its uniquely textured elytra, a trait that has inspired groundbreaking biomimetic water-collection technologies.