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Oxynopterus mucronatus
This big bug was 7 cm (2.8 inches) long.
Hills overlooking Manila.
These clever creatures are able to flip themselves into the air by snapping the edges of their hard shell (prothorax and elytra) together. See:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwPOtHIyA...
Wouldn't take my link. Take a look.
http://elateridae.com/zobrbruk.php?id=48...
Spotted on Aug 22, 2011
Submitted on Aug 22, 2011
