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one of a kind. This is a male, according to his enlarged elytra, happy to found this fella, I almost took a dive in a filty ditch trying to take a shot of him. Acromis spinifex,Fall,Geotagged,Suriname Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

one of a kind.

This is a male, according to his enlarged elytra, happy to found this fella, I almost took a dive in a filty ditch trying to take a shot of him.

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  1. The effort and risk is much appreciated, Paul :) Posted one year ago
    1. True and you're welcome. Posted one year ago

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"Acromis spinifex" is a species of tortoise beetle from South America. The males have enlarged elytra which are probably used in male–male combat, while females are among the few tortoise beetles to show maternal care of their offspring.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded Nov 13, 2023. Captured Oct 12, 2023 09:35 in Q4P2+XW Slootwijk, Suriname.
  • Canon EOS R7
  • f/11.0
  • 1/664s
  • ISO3200
  • 100mm