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Cardinal Beetle

Pyrochroa serraticornis

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Field Notes

Description:

Cardinal Beetle have heavily toothed antennae which are a striking feature of this species.

Habitat:

Usually found on the edges of old woods where the larvae live under the bark of decaying timber,

Species ID Suggestions

galerucine leaf beetle

Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae
MichaelGeiser
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Comments (5)
Ashok N Pulliyerengi
Yes it is Nopayahnah....i took this shot just before it freed itself from the web and was about to take off....it was a lucky escape for the beetle...

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2012 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2012

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