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Melobasis purpurascens
A small metallic jewel beetle found on Cassinia and Acacia.
Spotted on Dec 8, 2014
Submitted on Dec 10, 2014
15 Comments
A beauty Martin. Missed this one- glad you put the link on Mark's spotting. A very active little beetle. Yours really looks like metal with a dint and all...
Thank you outsidegirl
Thank you Charlie
Thank you MacC
Thank you Justin
Great shot man.
Nice one Martin
Gorgeous Martin , i got all excited and thought i had found my first jewel beetle yesterday , only to find it was a metallic shield bug ....on with the search.
these beetles always amaze me.... good job!
:-))!!
Thank you Leonardo
Incredible colors! Great spot!
Oh, and thanks Mark
Thanks bayucca :) (with pearly white teeth)
Wonderful one, Martin!
Impressive.
Thanks ChristosMaroulis
Thanks Britsnana
Beautiful!!