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Hooked Winged Net Winged Beetle

Lycus Melanurus

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-17.7658, 31.1321

Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized beetle a beautiful orange body ending In a bold black tip. Not to be confused with L.Trabeatus, this speciamen has an Elytra with an anterior expansion preducing backward pointing hooks.

Habitat:

Forest, and open savannah

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PublishedApril 9, 2016

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