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Milkweed Leaf Beetle

Platycorynus dejeani

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Description:

I think this is a metallic leaf beetle, but I'm not sure. Mostly metallic green and red, with blue antenna.

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Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago
Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Platycorynus dejeani South African Photographs: Milkweed Leaf Beetle (Platycorynus dejeani)


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4 Comments

Mari du Preez
Mari du Preez 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID Johan.

Ietermagog
Ietermagog 11 years ago

Luvvelly!

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Beautiful!

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Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Nice spot and photos!

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Mari du Preez
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Mari du Preez

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Spotted on Jan 22, 2013
Submitted on Feb 5, 2013

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