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Flat headed jewel beetle

Agrilus sp.

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A small metallic jewel beetle in a very large family.

Habitat:

Found on a hilltop.
Resting on a eucalyptus leaf.

Notes:

Agrilus genus contains the largest number of species for any genus in the living world. There are about 3000 species according to wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrilus

Reference Links:

Agrilus, Acacia Flat-headed Jewel Beetle - Agrilus australasiae

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Mark Ridgway
You could probably make yourself a tiara by now.

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia
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PublishedOctober 8, 2013

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