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Jewel Beetle

Ptosima chinensis Marseul

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33.18, 129.71

Field Notes

Description:

Approximately 2.25 cm long.

Habitat:

Unknown

Species ID Suggestions

Jewel Beetle

Ptosima cf. chinensis

Reference Link
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Comments (6)
bayucca
Buprestidae, Polycestinae, Ptosima sp.., similar to Ptosima chinensis, but the yellow stripe look slightly different. http://gaga.biodiv.tw/9812bx/925.htm http://blog.daum.net/onidiras/15870754 http://foter.com/f/photo/8038989851/a9d1d1dcce/ I found one with identical stripes: http://www.nature.go.kr/wkbik2/wkbik2443.leaf?isctSpcmNo=YNUE0112296035&returnUrl=%2Fwkbik2%2Fwkbik2442.leaf#.UpbfmhzIh5Q http://www.nature.go.kr/wkbik2/wkbik2443.leaf?isctSpcmNo=KNAE0608182073&returnUrl=%2Fwkbik2%2Fwkbik2442.leaf#.Upbf3hzIh5Q http://www.nature.go.kr/wkbik2/wkbik2443.leaf?isctSpcmNo=KNAE0608182073&returnUrl=%2Fwkbik2%2Fwkbik2442.leaf#.UpbgLBzIh5Q
Sckel
that beetle with different format.
HarumKoh
very nice beetle! I can't find similar beetle in my book and net.

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PublishedSeptember 13, 2013

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