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Attelabidae Another beautiful insect found in Ranomafana forest. This one is a female recognized by the smal size of her neck. <br /> The plant she is on is her favorite meal. Finding holed leaf is also a way to find these coleoptera. Geotagged,Madagascar,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Attelabidae

Another beautiful insect found in Ranomafana forest. This one is a female recognized by the smal size of her neck.
The plant she is on is her favorite meal. Finding holed leaf is also a way to find these coleoptera.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Wonderful discovery!

    Question: your title says Paracycnotrachelus sp., but you identify it as Trachelophora niasica. Which one is it, it can't be both?     Posted one year ago
    1. View Unat Kami's profile
      Unat Kami
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      thanks for your feedback Ferdy, I think Paracycnotrachelus sp. wasn't available as an specie entry. Trachelophora niasica is a mistake, this coleoptera belongs to Paracycnotrachelus genus. could you rectify it please ?
      https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Paracycnotrachelus       Posted one year ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Sure!

        Note that it makes sense that Paracycnotrachelus sp. isn't available in the identification dialog. It's a genus, not a single species. Identification is only possible when knowing the exact species in the genus.         Posted one year ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        By the way, I wonder how you came to Paracycnotrachelus sp. I see the visual similarity but Paracycnotrachelus species do not occur in Madagascar. Or at least never reported as far as I can see.

        Trachelophorus dromas and Metriotrachelus holoxanthus are possible candidates that do occur in Madagascar, but I'm not sure if they're a full match. Not a lot of reference photos online.         Posted one year ago
        1. View Unat Kami's profile
          Unat Kami
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          I came up with Paracycnotrachelus sp. by the shape of the insect. you are right this genus has only been seen in Indonesia.

          Metriotrachelus holoxanthus might be a good track, I will do some research and come back later. thanks Ferdy !           Posted one year ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            Welcome and good luck :) Posted one year ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Such a cool beetle! Posted one year ago

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Uploaded Dec 6, 2023. Captured Nov 22, 2023 07:54 in PCC6+GW Ranomafana, Madagascar.
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  • Canon EOS 450D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm

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