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Lycidae

Lycidae

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown and black beetle,

Habitat:

Mata Atlântica Rain Foret

Notes:

This insect is toxic to predators, therefore, other species mimic its shape and colors.

Reference Links:

Lycidae – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre, Insetologia - Identificação de insetos: Besouro Licídeo no Paraná

Species ID Suggestions

Net-winged beetle

Mesopteron sp.

Reference Link
Ornithoptera80
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Comments (1)
Tukup
Beautiful photos Fernando. Nice and clear. I was hoping to get a species for you, but then I see Wiki lists 97 species so I kind of let it go. Thanks for sharing.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2021

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