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Scarab beetle

Macrodactylus sp.

Photo by Les Catchick
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A very distinctive but to me odd-looking insect.

Habitat:

Beside the Manu Road which runs through a World heritage reserve with varied forests. This one was at around 1600 m I estimate.

Notes:

Location details are not accurate but estimated.

Species ID Suggestions

Scarab Beetle

Macrodactylus sp.

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Comments (7)
Les Catchick
Thank you Sergio, Antonio and Daniele. The colours are unusual and I have not found one like it.
AntónioGinjaGinja
Great find Les,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
DanielePralong
Congratulations Les, this beautiful Scarab Beetle is our Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10157966677905603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/811720429152927744
bayucca
Les, you are one of my oldest friends in my ID life :-)!
Les Catchick
Thanks Dominik. You are spending a lot of time on my photos at present.
bayucca
Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, Macrodactylini, Macrodactylus sp.

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PublishedDecember 18, 2016

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