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Sun beetle

Amara aenea

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Description:

Sun beetles are medium-sized beetles that live in tropical Africa. They have a yellow with brownish-black front wings that can be seen on its back. Their body is shiny black. This species reaches a size of around 1 inch (2,5 cm) . The grubs are white-yellow with a brown head.

Habitat:

gardens, wasteland and grassland

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PublishedMarch 2, 2020

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