Green Leaf Beetle

Thanks Lauren, my bad. I've updated.

Chrysomelidae is the Family, not subfamily.
Beautiful photograph!

Thanks bhargav and Carol.

very pretty

awesome!

I think you are right asergio, it's cool to see another spotting of it.

Dan, I think it is the same...

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/990...

All of the above 'official' suggestions are not found in the same area as my spotting. Please take the time to look at the location of a spotting before suggesting an ID.

Thanks oxyjack, I've updated with the subfamily.

Sorry, that should say Reanna.

Deanna has it right, this is a leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae).

Thanks for the suggestion Cecillia but it doesn't quite match.

Thanks for the suggestions but I don't think it's rose chafer Clifford. It's lacking the distinct v shaped scutellum that makes a rose chafer and this was in Brazil whereas Wiki says rose chafer are in the UK.

Cetonia aurata

Yeah wow, it's a beautiful beetle! Not sure if this will help but it might be one of these or at least in the family.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf_beetle... and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysomelin...

I would say Tansy beetle but I don't think those are found in Brazil. The leaf beetles are found worldwide.

Wow.

I added another pic to this spotting but I'm still not any closer to an ID.

Great reflections!

Yep. It's a beetle (not a jewel bug, anyway). ;)

I'll keep looking.

thanks a lot Patricia

your photos are magnificent!!!