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Harlequin Flower Beetle
Harlequin Flower Beetle (Gymetis caseyi: Scrabaeidae) Adults to ca. 1.9 cm (0.75 in) long. Photographed on a banana log set out to attract butterflies which clearly attracts other insects as well. National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA. Planted butterfly garden with native plants with riparian woods just north of the Rio Grande in the South Texas Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 40 m (131 ft) elevation.
Habitat
Planted butterfly garden with native plants with riparian woods just north of the Rio Grande in the South Texas Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 40 m (131 ft) elevation.
Location
National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
October 2016
Scientific name
Gymetis caseyi
Equipment used
Canon
Supporter
I would imagine that the birds can catch this colorful beetle quite easily. You sure did and beautifully too ;)
 
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Opus Editor
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What an unusually marked beetle you've found Stanley. He's really quite attractive, isn't he.

I don't know if this one is destructive, or a force for good though LOL !!

Nice work here my friend.
 

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Invertebrates
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Stanley Jones
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