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Chrysomelid Leaf Beetles. Large colony on the leaves of a bush. About 5 mm in length. Dark, slightly metallic, blue-green-black with orange legs and prothorax. Enlarged hind femora for jumping.
Semi-urban area on outskirts of San Cristobal de Las Casas. Open bushy fields of secondary growth.
Very good jumpers. See the spotting for the larvae of this beetle: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/165...
Spotted on Jul 25, 2006
Submitted on Aug 29, 2012
2 Comments
Yes, I agree - big flea beetles.
Judging by the enlarged hind femurs, I'd say Flea Beetles.