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Pseudonemophas versteegi (Anoplophora versteegi)
Large longhorn beetle, torcois blue with black spots. Each horn about 70 mm long.
Warm bushy area, surrounded by paddy fields.
While I was photographing hang gliding under progress, I saw this longhorn settle on a nearby plant. I quickly shifted my focus onto him and started clicking with my mobile, may be it got disturbed by the flash, it simply rolled down and almost got into this puddle!
Thanks Despina for the ID and the ref. Wish there's picture in the ref.
Thanks Toshimi, Becca, Ivan, venusflytrap2000 and Ana for making it favourite.
Spotted on Jun 13, 2014
Submitted on Jun 13, 2014
