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Emerald Euphoria (Euphoria fulgida) At the edge of a dense mixed forest. It was not happy to be on the hot ground in full sun. I think it may have been overheating as it began vibrating its wings and elytra rapidly whilst moving toward a shaded area. It ceased this behavior once it reached shade.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81000/emerald_euphoria_euphoria_fulgida.html" title="Emerald Euphoria (Euphoria fulgida)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/81000_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=kDvgnJqbQSWpLak60sBfq4%2BqBPk%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Emerald Euphoria (Euphoria fulgida) At the edge of a dense mixed forest. It was not happy to be on the hot ground in full sun. I think it may have been overheating as it began vibrating its wings and elytra rapidly whilst moving toward a shaded area. It ceased this behavior once it reached shade. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80999/emerald_euphoria_euphoria_fulgida.html Euphoria fulgida,Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Euphoria fulgida,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Emerald Euphoria (Euphoria fulgida)

At the edge of a dense mixed forest. It was not happy to be on the hot ground in full sun. I think it may have been overheating as it began vibrating its wings and elytra rapidly whilst moving toward a shaded area. It ceased this behavior once it reached shade.

Emerald Euphoria (Euphoria fulgida) At the edge of a dense mixed forest. It was not happy to be on the hot ground in full sun. I think it may have been overheating as it began vibrating its wings and elytra rapidly whilst moving toward a shaded area. It ceased this behavior once it reached shade. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80999/emerald_euphoria_euphoria_fulgida.html Euphoria fulgida,Geotagged,Summer,United States

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The Euphoria fulgida

''Euphoria fulgida'', the emerald euphorium, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jun 25, 2019. Captured Jun 21, 2019 01:18 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/181s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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