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Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Metallic green beetle with orange and black legs, thorax and head. About 1 cm long. Looks like an Oedemerid, if it is, it is much larger and brighter colored than our usual species here.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, semi-urban area on the outskirts of San Cristobal, 2,200 meters.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thanks Livan, I'll check out both families better.
LivanEscudero
Could it be maybe a member of Family Pyrochroidae - Fire-Colored Beetles? I just didn't see anything in either family on bugguide that I thought was it 100%

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PublishedMarch 29, 2013

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