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Margarita Stag beetle

Cyclommatus margaritae

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Field Notes

Description:

I saw this stag beetle hanging from a leaf outside our house in Gulf province of PNG.
It was very slow moving and was a beautiful velverty purple colour.

Species ID Suggestions

Margarita Stag beetle

cyclommatus margaritae
Epicology
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Comments (9)
Mark Ridgway
Hi laurencarroll2729. Please put only the binomial scientific names into that field. Thanks. I'll change this one.
Adarsha B S
Superb shot :) Welcome to Project noah :)
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PublishedJune 24, 2013

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