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Silver Beetle

Protaetia aurichalcea

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Silver Beetle

Protaetia aurichalcea

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Leuba Ridgway
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Leuba Ridgway
Spotting of a similar beetle on PN https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/132446041 The inner margins of the wing covers are interesting - they are raised to a ridge. Nice spotting !

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Insects and Invertebrates of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & Tamil Nadu
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2015

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