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Mimic Leaf beetle

Platyphora opima

Photo by Juan DiTrani
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Mimic Leaf beetle

Platyphora opima
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Comments (6)
thaptor
The model is: Erotylus onagga https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/11076942553/ Resemblance is stunning - only count of bands differs considerably. Doesn't matter - most predators can't count.
thaptor
mimics of Fungus beetles. For species ID, I relied on the link below.
Juan DiTrani
I think you are totally right Mark, thanks for the ID
Mark Ridgway
? Platyphora opima looks close to me http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_DW66&res=640

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