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Neolycoreus goudotii, Ankarafantsika, Madagascar Found these two beetles curling up to this leaf in the dry forest of Ankarafantsika NP. They have a lengthy abdomen, both parts marked with a large black area. They have long brushed antennae. <br />
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Probably a Lycoreus click beetle. Several contenders on this obscure but fascinating page:<br />
<a href="http://www.virtual-beetle.com/index2/elateridae/lycoreus.htlm/lycorus.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.virtual-beetle.com/index2/elateridae/lycoreus.htlm/lycorus.html</a> Africa,Ankarafantsika,Coleoptera,Elateridae,Geotagged,Lycoreus,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Neolycoreus goudotii,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Neolycoreus goudotii, Ankarafantsika, Madagascar

Found these two beetles curling up to this leaf in the dry forest of Ankarafantsika NP. They have a lengthy abdomen, both parts marked with a large black area. They have long brushed antennae.

Probably a Lycoreus click beetle. Several contenders on this obscure but fascinating page:
http://www.virtual-beetle.com/index2/elateridae/lycoreus.htlm/lycorus.html

    comments (3)

  1. I think it would be considered Neolycoreus sp. now. Maybe Neolycoreus goudotii?

    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/3250163
    Posted 2 years ago
    1. Brilliant, looks like a match to me. Posted 2 years ago
      1. Great. Posted 2 years ago

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Neolycoreus goudotii is a click beetle from Madagascar.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 1, 2016. Captured Oct 20, 2015 08:25 in 4, Madagascar.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO2000
  • 400mm