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Glipa sp.
An unidentified tumbling flower beetle (Mordellidae) < http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=pdb&... > Provisionally Glipa sp. Mordellidae is a family of beetles commonly known as tumbling flower beetles for the typical irregular movements they make when escaping predators, or as pintail beetles due to their abdominal tip which aids them in performing these tumbling movements. Worldwide, there are about 1500 species. < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordellidae... >
Spotted on a Areca palm (Areca catechu) and other plants in a large semi-urban yard & garden, near a disturbed patch of remnant lowland forest.
Spotted on Jun 10, 2012
Submitted on Jun 11, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks Karen! Yes it is!
Very nice Scott! Isn't it fascinating how the same or very similar species crop up all over the world!