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Photo by Kosala
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Field Notes

Notes:

This guy literally dropped in where I was working.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
DaneCole
I recently found a larvae or cocoon of one of these, it was in the fallen leaves, visible legs but they were not external yet/ or anymore. Big noticeable eyes at the top of the cocoon and it started popping around in my hand like popcorn!
MrsPbio
Oh I LOVE click beeltles! No matter how often I've poked at click beetles, no matter how often I've seen it happen, it never fails to make me jump when they "click" !! hah hah!
DaneCole
That's a 'click bug' then, but I'm not sure what kind exactly. Notice the 'eyes' on the top, you or someone can probably ID. I will look into also, very interesting bugs, thanks for sharing.
Kosala
Yes. It did pop & jump into the upright position.
DaneCole
Looks to be a 'click beetle' of some kind. Did you pick it up or notice any popping.

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Biodiversity of Sri Lanka
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2013

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