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Mylabris pustulata I have been trying to identify this beetle for a while now. It seems like Trichodes ornatus, but have a bit different pattern in the back. They were feeding them with shoe flower. Geotagged,Mylabris pustulata,Ornate Checkered Beetles,Sri Lanka Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Mylabris pustulata

I have been trying to identify this beetle for a while now. It seems like Trichodes ornatus, but have a bit different pattern in the back. They were feeding them with shoe flower.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Do you have any photos from a different angle? Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Bagerathan Sivarajah's profile
      Bagerathan Sivarajah
      Snow Leopard
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      Yes, I do. I will post them. Posted 10 years ago
  3. View abhitap's profile
    abhitap
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    Mylabris pustulata
    check this species.. I tried identify species button but it ain't working.. :-/     Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Bagerathan Sivarajah's profile
      Bagerathan Sivarajah
      Snow Leopard
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      Yes, it is the one. Thank you very much. :) Posted 10 years ago

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The Mylabris pustulata

"Mylabris pustulata" is a species of blister beetle belonging to the Meloidae family found in South Asia. Adults feed mainly on flowers from a wide range of plant families. The first larval instar is an active triungulin form that is a predator of soft insects such as aphids.

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Species identified by Bagerathan Sivarajah
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By Bagerathan Sivarajah

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Uploaded Sep 27, 2014. Captured Aug 18, 2014 11:02 in Uyilankulam Adampan Road, Adampan, Sri Lanka.
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  • E-M5
  • f/6.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO800
  • 43mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.