Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Mylabris oculata
Spotted Namibia, Namib Naukluft area
Jeannette,
Of course I forget Bayucca not, absolutely not, he always helps me on the right track ;-)))
The identifying feature is the coloured antennae: CMR Bean Beetle (Mylabris oculata) which comes is a few colour variants.
http://www.warrenphotographic.co.uk/2327...
http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/beet...
http://www.beetlesofafrica.com/beetle_de...
Meloidae, Blister Beetle. Quite nasty to flowers and toxic (blisters!). Pustulatus from the link is from India. There is also a Mylabris pustula which looks similar to yours. I am not suer about the species. Take it as a hint!
Lat: -22.17, Long: 17.11
Spotted on Jul 15, 2009
Submitted on Jun 16, 2012
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