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Handsome Fungus Beetles
Eumorphus marginatus
1.42549, 103.774
Field Notes
Description:
I found these Handsome Fungus Beetles resting on a -you guessed it- fungus! I have yet to identify this fungus, but it was growing on the side of a tree. The beetles' carapaces were jet black with four yellow dots on its back, possibly for predator deterrence. They also had hard exoskeletons, antennae, and six legs with claw-like appendages for gripping mushrooms.
Habitat:
This was found in a secondary rainforest on a sunny day in Singapore. It was given partial shade by medium-size trees above it. I found these bugs resting on an outgrowing fungus on a tree, about 1 foot off the ground.
Notes:
I tried to take as many photos of this as I could. One beetle was on the top of the fungus, the rest were on the underside.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 9, 2013
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