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Dogbane beetle, escarabajo, besouro

Chrysochus auratus

Photo by eulalia rubio
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-20.4026, -46.877

Field Notes

Habitat:

Junto a la Represa de Peixoto, Delfinopolis (MG

Notes:

http://www.insetologia.com.br/2013/04/besouro-verde-em-minas-gerais.html

Reference Links:

Dogbane Beetle - Chrysochus auratus - Overview, Species Chrysochus auratus - Dogbane Beetle - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Leaf Beetle

Chrysochus sp.

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Fyn Kynd
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Comments (19)
Fyn Kynd
You're very welcome, eulalia!
Fyn Kynd
Might be C. auratus > http://bugguide.net/node/view/461 <, couldn't find anything saying if they live in Brazil or not. BTW, great shots!

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