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Description:

Fairly small beetle - those white flowers are about 4-5mm. I don't think this is a leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae)?? If someone can tell me what family it belongs to at least ...

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Anne Marie McCaffrey
After some more research, I'm starting to lean towards Melyridae. Maybe collops sp. ????
oxyjack
Or it may be a checkerspot beetle: Cleridae.
Sergio Monteiro
By the way, it is a beautiful photo of a beautiful bug. Congratulations.

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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
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Insects of Costa Rica
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Beetles of Costa Rica

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PublishedMay 5, 2012

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