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Giant Click Beetle

Oxynopterus mucronatus

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Field Notes

Description:

This big bug was 7 cm (2.8 inches) long.

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Click Beetle

Oxynopterus mucronatus
KeithRoragen
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Comments (3)
AnnvanWijgerden
These clever creatures are able to flip themselves into the air by snapping the edges of their hard shell (prothorax and elytra) together. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwPOtHIyA2k
KeithRoragen
Wouldn't take my link. Take a look. http://elateridae.com/zobrbruk.php?id=4803
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PublishedAugust 22, 2011

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