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Jewel beetle

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Jewel beetle. The first one I see in Bahia de Banderas, not that they are rear but they are very difficult see against the complete green of the jungle. It was very windy and the leaf was moving a lot.

Habitat:

Plants near the beach.

Reference Links:

Buprestidae

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