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Jewel beetle

Buprestidae

Photo by Wendy Clapham
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Comments (6)
Wendy Clapham
Ok, thank you, I have looked more into it...Thanks!
injica
But I am over 100% sure that is Buprestidae - look at its eyes, click beetles among all the very evident differences, have round eyes!
injica
Not at all, is a jewel beetle ;) Buprestidae

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