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Jewel beetle

Amblysterna natalensis

Photo by KateBraun
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Field Notes

Description:

A fairly large beetle, black with pale yellow speckles on the back, underside pale with black and green markings.

Habitat:

Savanna/woodland

Notes:

Observed in Mlawula Nature Reserve

Species ID Suggestions

Gaint Jewel Beetle

Sternocera orissa
Johan Heyns
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Comments (2)
AshleyT
Hi there, please do not make an ID suggestion on your own spotting. Simply click "edit this spotting" and enter in the information there. Thanks.
KateBraun
Amblysterna rather than Sternocera, based on size (about 2 cm long).

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Mlawula Nature Reserve
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Swaziland Guide

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PublishedApril 27, 2014

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