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Jewel Beetle

Chrysodema sp.

Photo by DiaLeor
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Field Notes

Description:

Adult jewel beetle, iridescent (not properly captured in photo) green with yellow flecks, approx. 3cm in length.

Habitat:

Landed on my dog leash; within gated property in a provincial area; subdivision about 2.3km from Dumaguete City; on a sunny, hot, and humid day, however, during rainy season.

Notes:

Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines. August 27, 2019

Reference Links:

Chrysodema-Encyclopedia of Life, Buprestidae - Wikipedia, Genus Chrysodema

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