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Erotylidae
You may be surprised - not only not the same species, but two unrelated beetles! (if possible, seperate images of each observation)pic 1, 4+5: Aegithus cf. meridionalis (Erotylidae)pic 2+3: Corynomalus sp. (Endomychidae)Both (unrelated) Fungus beetle families are known for chemical defense, and similarity here is best interpreted as Muellerian mimicry.
Spotted on Apr 26, 2014 Submitted on Jun 26, 2014
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You may be surprised - not only not the same species, but two unrelated beetles! (if possible, seperate images of each observation)
pic 1, 4+5: Aegithus cf. meridionalis (Erotylidae)
pic 2+3: Corynomalus sp. (Endomychidae)
Both (unrelated) Fungus beetle families are known for chemical defense, and similarity here is best interpreted as Muellerian mimicry.