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Tortoise Beetle

Eugenysa regalis

Description:

This little guy showed up at ACTS Field Station and entertained us for a good 45 minutes. Fascinating to see the suction action they are famous for as well as their agility and speed!

Habitat:

Lowland Amazon Rainforest

Notes:

YouTube video of this guy in action! http://youtu.be/mDh6OkLoAgE

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1 Comment

Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander 10 years ago

Cool colors!

AmazonWorkshops
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Pebas, Loreto, Peru

Spotted on Jul 5, 2012
Submitted on Jun 15, 2013

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