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Tortoise Beetle

Paranota ensifera

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Description:

Nice beetle flying around in the top of a montain with 1650m high. Size about 2cm.

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Comments (5)
KarenL
Amazing! It looks like a helmet!
Ismael Chaves
Wow! Looks like it was made of plastic. btw great series
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2012

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