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Scarab beetle

Macrodactylus sp.

Photo by Les Catchick
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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.

Comments (7)

Thank you Sergio, Antonio and Daniele. The colours are unusual and I have not found one like it.
Great find Les,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
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
Les, you are one of my oldest friends in my ID life :-)!
Thanks Dominik. You are spending a lot of time on my photos at present.
Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, Macrodactylini, Macrodactylus sp.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2016

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