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Pleasing Fungus Beetle

Cypherotylus cf. dromedarius

Photo by GartvanGennip
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Field Notes

Description:

This beetle is shaped like a blue pyramid with black dots and a black top.

Species ID Suggestions

Pleasing Fungus Beetle

Cypherotylus cf. dromedarius

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Comments (19)
GartvanGennip
Thank you all kindly for your comments. I am glad you enjoyed these pictures.
Leuba Ridgway
Great photos of an amazing beetle, Congratulations, GartvanGennip !!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Nice capture GartvanGennip ,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
RiekoS
Congratulations. Beautiful series.
KarenL
Welcome to the Community GartvanGennip and congratulations, your brilliant blue fungus beetle is our spotting of the day! Facebook: https://upload.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10154341796710603/?type=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/486350691208671232
VivBraznell
What a great spotting .. interesting shape and markings
bayucca
Me! But mostly finding them on my plate ;-)...
bayucca
Erotylidae, looks like being Cypherotylus cf. dromedarius. http://140.247.119.225/insectphotography/gallery_gettingnoticed/data/images1/suriname_6578_3073.jpg The link in the suggestion is from Iquitos!
beaker98
Love this! What a gorgeous beetle, and fantastic shots!
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PublishedJuly 3, 2014

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