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Jewel beetle
Mesobasis sp.
-37.9817, 146.785
Field Notes
Description:
A metallic bronze beetle with a very bright blue abdomen.
This beetle was stretching its wings and not about to fly off.
Habitat:
Among flowers of prickly acacia (see pic 3).
Several of these were found on a hilltop.
Notes:
There were also brighter greener beetles with the same profile. Possibly this is female and the brighter one is male.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 7, 2013
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