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Leaf beetle

Family Chrysomeliade

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Description:

This extraordinary beetle has unpigmented areas in the elytra which allow to see its internal parts.

(By the way, this is my 3000th spotting).

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Comments (32)
Sergio Monteiro
Well Lisa, I am not the one who will desagree with your last sentence... ;-) Thank you!
LisaPowers
Fascinating spotting. Congrats on 3000! You are an amazing man.
Baron Bodissey
Spectacular beetle; spectacular accomplishment. Congratulations.
Sergio Monteiro
Thank you very much, Carol. I am looking forward to see your photos.
Carol Snow Milne
WOW! 3,000!!! Way to go!!! That is so fantastic! Enjoying your photos. Spring will be here soon!
NeilDazet
Congrats on 3K Spottings! You the Man!!!
Josh Asel
3000? thats dedication right there. congratulations Sergio!
KarenL
Congratulations Sergio my friend! 3000 amazing spottings, I can't wait to see what you share next!
Tom15
Sergio nice beetle and # 3000!!!
Debbie Stewart
Congratulations on your 3000th spotting Sergio!! This beetle is as great as all your other spottings. Thank you for sharing so many lovely species with us.
MartinL
Yes, how interesting . We can see its folded wings as if through a window. congratulations to you Sergio for bringing 3000 amazing creatures from the wilderness of Brazil into the living rooms of enthusiasts around the globe.
RiekoS
Congratulations on 3000! Thank you so very much for your making this world so interesting!!
Jacob Gorneau
Sergio, this is absolutely terrific!! Congratulations on 3000, what an incredible achievement! Fantastic beetle, and once again, a hearty congratulations on a SPECTACULAR milestone! Awesome job, Sergio! Thanks for bringing all of these Brazilian beauties to New York for me. :-) Keep up the amazing work will ALL of your amazing spottings!!
Sergio Monteiro
Thank you for the nice comments, my friends. Birdlady6000, I don't know what happened, because I saved the pink tortoise beetle AFTER I uploaded the beetle. Anyway, it is too late to change now, I'll let the beetle as official 3000th. :-)
ForestDragon
Wow!!! Amazing and wonderful! This spectacular little beetle was a great choice for number 3000. Congratulations!
Maria dB
Wonderful spotting, Sergio! Thanks for sharing the natural beauty of your region with us through your photos!
Sergio Monteiro
Birdlady6000 and Cindy, thank you. @Rieko: yes, I guess I rubbed it too much, it lost its paint... :-) ; Xará, tome um por mim! Obrigado.
AntónioGinjaGinja
Xará my friend you are amazing great ,i'am happy congrats and thanks for sharing 3000th wonderful,awesome,alien,gorgeous,beautiful spottings Meu amigo tou orgulhoso,"ganda malha",como dizem aqui no Porto :-) vou beber um copo com a minha mulher para celebrar :-)
RiekoS
Another beautiful beetle. I think you waxed it too perfectly ;-)
CindyBinghamKeiser
WOW! Congratulations reaching 3,000 spottings!!!! Awesome beetle, Sergio!
KathleenMcEachern
Wow! Beautiful spotting and huge number of spottings! Very impressive Sergio!

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PublishedMarch 1, 2013

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