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Violin Beetle - Mormolyce phyllodes This species is so cool! They reach 100 mm in length and are paper thin. They are predacious and secrete the poisonous butyric acid as a defense mechanism..<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, they are horribly difficult to photograph because they are so reflective.<br /> <br /> *This is a pinned specimen. They are native to Southeast Asia Geotagged,Mormolyce,Mormolyce phyllodes,United States,Violin Beetle,Winter,beetle Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Violin Beetle - Mormolyce phyllodes

This species is so cool! They reach 100 mm in length and are paper thin. They are predacious and secrete the poisonous butyric acid as a defense mechanism..

Unfortunately, they are horribly difficult to photograph because they are so reflective.

*This is a pinned specimen. They are native to Southeast Asia

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  1. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    What an amazing creature. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      They sure are! Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    10cm...was not expecting that. Very cool! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It is huge! And, even thinner than the leaf insect. Posted 4 years ago

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The Violin Beetle

"Mormolyce phyllodes", the Violin Beetle, is a species of ground beetles in the subfamily Lebiinae.

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 13, 2021. Captured Mar 12, 2021 15:56 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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