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Beetle

Description:

1/2 inch long

Habitat:

spotted on table under porch light

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4 Comments

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

Gordon, I'm not ignoring your comment andIi appreciate the help; but so busy with travel. I'll follow up, promise.

Gordon Dietzman
Gordon Dietzman 12 years ago

Cool! This may be a weevil rather than a beetle. Take a look at the Polydrusini at http://bugguide.net/node/view/236663/bgi... and see what you think. Nice photos!

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

Yes Marta--it was as if he had been sprinkled with gold dust (or stripper glitter, haha).

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

wow! how iridesces with the light! The second one is my favorite :-)

auntnance123
Spotted by
auntnance123

Costa Rica

Spotted on Dec 29, 2011
Submitted on Dec 31, 2011

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