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Acacia leaf beetle

Calomela satelles

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A larger red beetle with elytra deeply puncturate.
Punctures in this group produce a fascinating light reflection of a blueish color.

Habitat:

Feeding on broad leafed acacia

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Comments (4)
MartinL
Thank you Bhagya Thank you Leuba.
Leuba Ridgway
beautiful colours on these - I love the purplish hue because of the dark pitting.
Bhagya Herath
was there a mirror in between these beauties Martin.... I think you are correct they look like well disciplined soldiers in a parade .... =D
MartinL
Thanks for all your faves, They look a bit like soldiers when lined up.

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PublishedSeptember 28, 2014

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