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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

A similar golden beetle shows up in south America. Anyone has the scientific name?

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

you are referring to this Charidotella sexpunctata

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No, it's not like this shiny carapace, it's rather satin. The elytra is light brown with a golden-green shimmer, and the thorax and head are of a darker green-brown.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago

there seems to be other charidotella species in South america could be one of those.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It looks like this, but I could never match the picture with an ID: Image