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Spotting

Description:

A bug with strong red and blue metallic colors.

Habitat:

Unknown

Notes:

It was trapped behind the window glass, trying to find a way out. I could click just this picture before it flew away with a little help.

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6 Comments

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Lovely, nice color!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Metallic Blue Leaf Beetle from Chrysomelidae family...

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 12 years ago

Yes it does. But this one, I found in India only.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

I feel its very close to Chrysochus auratus
But Wiki says its American

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 12 years ago

Thanks. ID??

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Spectacular. Metallic Chafer beetle.

Harsha Singh
Spotted by
Harsha Singh

Himachal Pradesh, India

Spotted on Jul 8, 2011
Submitted on Jul 19, 2011

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