Black/red beetle in Páramo, Colombia

I believe this was the only insect we saw on this day. Surely there are more, but given the altitude and cold we still found in somewhat surprising to see one at all.

comments (4)

Christine Young

Lion

Perhaps a blister beetle (Meloidae), such as Mylabris sp. The thoras isn't a perfect match though. It also resembles Nicophorus sp, but the antennae are not at all a match. So, hmm. I'd vote for Meloidae at this point. Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! At Facebook two people were convinced it's Astylus sp. What do you think? Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Hmm. Could be. I had considered that genus as well, but ruled it out because I thought that Astylus sp. were fuzzy and punctate. It's certainly a possible ID though. Posted 6 years ago

Dominik Hofer

Green Fly

Definitely Astylus sp. and Melyridae. I do not know how variable these beetles may be. The one I saw in Ecuador was Astylus bonplandi. Posted 6 years ago

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