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Photo by Sckel
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Spotting similar: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/27599084
Similar specie: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/21344107

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Comments (6)
Boris3
ID: Alagoasa sp. (Flea beetles - Alticini) About 50 species known from Brazil, some of them very, very variable in colour pattern, to make it more difficult . . . You have two more observations of same, I see. In our selection on iNaturalist, it is not included, though A. libentina is similar: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?locale=en&place_id=any&preferred_place_id=67952&taxon_id=253038&view=species
LaurenZarate
OK Sckel, good theory. I get so much of it that I'm beginning to think it is an expression of affection. :)
Sckel
Thanks, Lauren. When insects do poop and pee in front of us, are trying to say: 'I do not give a shit about you'.
LaurenZarate
This has to be a jumping Chrysomelidae - Leaf Beetle. He's beautiful. What is your theory about when insects poop on the face?
Sckel
It is a small beetle, 6 mm. Haha. :) I think the hind legs thick serve as a spring to give a boost to the flight. Then the beetle escapes faster of the predator. I suppose. I'm not sure, but I have a theory about when the insects do poop on our face.
Tiz
Cool bug/beetle/thing :) Those hindlimbs seems to be a bit unusual, right?

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