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Beetle into an orchid

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Field Notes

Description:

Small beetle about 1.5 cm long insede a Sobralia orchid.

Habitat:

Cloud forest

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Comments (3)
JennaHeltonMorse
I am looking for picture of "blue orchid beetle" in Costa Rica..have one?
alicelongmartin
Sorry, but my gut reaction, is Take him out! Take him out!
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2011

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