Eropterus trilineatus

In a moist valley at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

Within feet of this observation! I'm thinking the Net-Winged Beetle is a mimic?
Black Firefly (Lucidota atra):

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Christine Young

Lion

Could be Calochromus perfacetus, but I'm not totally convinced because yours has pointy edges on the pronotum. Also, I can't see a groove down the middle of the pronotum, which Calochromus perfacetus would have. Hmm. Eropterus sp. is very similar, but again, the pronotum doesn't look like a match. Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Plateros is also a good bet, maybe something like Plateros flavoscutellatus. But, it's a large genus and many species aren't distinguishable w/o seeing the genitalia.
  
  Oh, and this beetle is beautiful <3! Posted 6 years ago