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Scarab beetle

Rutela lineola

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Description:

A rather large (2,5 cm / 1 in), blac and yellow beetle. It kept the rear legs up while happily eating a flower!

Species ID Suggestions

Scarab Beetle

Rutela lineola

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Comments (4)
Sergio Monteiro
Thank you very much, Bayucca. And congratulations for your 4000 (!) IDs. Awesome achievement!
bayucca
Some more pictures to check: http://www.agrolink.com.br/agricultura/problemas/busca/besouro_536.html

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PublishedMarch 9, 2013

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