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Aspidomorpha miliaris
Pink and yellow/white beetle with black spots. It can detract his antennae and legs into his "shell" About 1 cm.
In jungle patch near Lower Seletar Reservoir, and close to were salt and sweet water meet. Yishun, Singapore.
I saw two today! Only the pictures of the one came out ok.
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Thank you, NickKing!
I love this little bugs!
Great timing on the photo!
The first time I saw one I could not stop talking about it for weeks and weeks. I did not know something so gorgeous existed.
See http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/115...
What was "yours" like? Did you manage to take a picture of it?
I have but not so close by, and only once.
Thanks duttagupta35504! Have you ever seen one yourself? They are magical.
What an amazing spotting and fantastic photographs!
Thank you staccyh!
Lovely series :)
Thank you AntonioGinjaGinja and your welcome.
Beautiful series Muckpuk,congrats and thanks for sharing
Thank you Diaz Jose MIguel and Stephanielrickman. I LOVE them too. Could not believe my luck seeing two.
Love tortoise beetles, this one is just beautiful!
Amazing! What an interesting looking beetle!