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Aspidimorpha sancticrucis
Very conspicuous by its dazzling colours - golden and sparkling, especially under the sun. Flies (hovers) upto a distance of 8 - 10ft. Restlessly moves around on the leaves it lands. When disturbed it withdraws its antennae and all limbs and remains still. Length: 15mm.
Hot and humid area, with thick bush underneath forests. A small stream flowing by. Altitude: very low (1,000 - 2,000ft).
While coming back from a medical camp I stopped by the roadside on seeing some butterflies. While I was busy taking butterfly photos my daughter noticed an extraordinary beetle flying by. Well, I never imagined that I'll be seeing this particular jewel in my entire life! And here I'm sharing with you all!
Spotted on Jun 14, 2015
Submitted on Jun 14, 2015
2 Comments
Thanks beaker. Seen so many photos on PN pages, but never imagined one day I'll see this and post on a PN page! Thanks to my daughter, Peden whose keen eyes spotted this jewel flying around!
A beautiful photo! I love tortoise beetles😄