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Erotylus parvus (Erotylidae) Allpahuayo Research Center, Loreto, Peru. Nov 17, 2022 Erotylus parvus,Geotagged,Peru,Spring

Erotylus parvus (Erotylidae)

Allpahuayo Research Center, Loreto, Peru. Nov 17, 2022

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Pleasing! Posted 2 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Yes I really like its pattern! Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Now I'm unsure if my pun landed :) Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
      Lion
      
      Haha no it completely went over my head! I still don't get it Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        The beetle is Erotylidae, common name "Pleasing Fungus Beetles":
        https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/coleoptera/erotylidae Posted 2 years ago
      2. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        Ahahahaha Posted 2 years ago

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The Erotylus parvus

Erotylus parvus is a colorful fungus beetle tha occurs in western Amazonia, mainly in Ecuador and northern Peru.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jan 7, 2023. Captured Nov 17, 2022 12:20 in 2HQJ+RW Varillal, Peru.

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