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Golden Tortoise Beetle

Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis

Description:

Saw quite a few of them, mostly with goldish and pink colours on their back. Several of them were courting and mating. Check out the video, where the Male starts with caressing the Female with his antennae, then shake his back and flashes his wings as he courts/mates with the Female. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CDB5OCd... Pic#1 - Male flashing his wings as he is courting the Female Pic#2 - shows the pair mating

Habitat:

Found them in the garden of the Resort I was staying at in Lombok Island.

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5 Comments

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 7 years ago

Thanks, @pamsal and @Felix.

Thanks too, @Polilla, glad you took the time to watch the video :)

Felix Fleck
Felix Fleck 7 years ago

Another great series!

pamsai
pamsai 7 years ago

Wow Albert, amazing photos...

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 7 years ago

Thanks, @Lauren.
Not many appreciates it though.

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 7 years ago

Cool picture!

AlbertKang
Spotted by
AlbertKang

Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia

Spotted on Aug 22, 2016
Submitted on Aug 25, 2016

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