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This beetle was found under the bracket fungi. The fungi was on a decaying tree. The beetle was black and had orange spots. The beetle was about 2 cm long and 1 cm wide it was very small. The was more than 1 bracket fungi on the dead tree. The beetle was hanging up side down and was alone.
In the Singapore secondary rainforest, the fungus was about chest height and the beetle was in a shaded area.
Maybe the orange spots on its back are a warning sign for other insects and animals.
Spotted on Mar 21, 2013
Submitted on Mar 21, 2013