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Large Harlequin Beetle

Acrocinus longimanus

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Field Notes

Description:

Just jumped at my camera lens on my way to dinner. I'm sure this one is well known. About 3" long...

Habitat:

Outside an rural office in Pichincha, Ecuador

Notes:

Made a hissing noise when we went near it.

Species ID Suggestions

Large harlequin beetle

Acrocinus longimanus

Comments (3)

Didn't notice any pseudoscorpions, Chun. It sat on my hand for a couple of minutes before flying off though, I'll have a better look if it's back again this evening.
If you are lucky, there might be pseudoscorpions under it's wings.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2011

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