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Net-winged beetle (Metriorrhynchini) - side view, Ranomafana, Colombia <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84680/net-winged_beetle_metriorrhynchini_ranomafana_colombia.html" title="Net-winged beetle (Metriorrhynchini), Ranomafana, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/84680_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=MDDMyR5qtsCHIDiinqqL0%2FSt7SY%3D" width="200" height="196" alt="Net-winged beetle (Metriorrhynchini), Ranomafana, Colombia Struggling to first confirm the correct family, my first guess is a Darkling beetle.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84681/beetle_with_long_antennae_-_side_view_ranomafana_colombia.html Africa,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,World" /></a></figure> Africa,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,World Click/tap to enlarge

Net-winged beetle (Metriorrhynchini) - side view, Ranomafana, Colombia

Net-winged beetle (Metriorrhynchini), Ranomafana, Colombia Struggling to first confirm the correct family, my first guess is a Darkling beetle.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84681/beetle_with_long_antennae_-_side_view_ranomafana_colombia.html Africa,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,World

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Have you tried out the family Lycidae? Not feeling Tenebrionidae at all as the elytra are more flimsy/leathery here.
     Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
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      Flown Kimmerling
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      Also, check out the "netting" when you zoom! Lycidae = Net-winged Beetles Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        That looks like the correct family, thanks so much. Christine further suggested Metriorrhynchini within that family, nice teamwork! Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    What a gorgeous wing pattern...Try Coleoptera: Lycidae: Metriorrhynchini. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Similar: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickadel/29300512987/in/photolist-8yigmE-LDbMGp Posted 5 years ago
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        Christine Young
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        And, what a cute, tiny larva under the leaf! Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          Hah, I knew you'd find it :)
          Thanks so much for that Metriorrhynchini suggestion, looks excellent.           Posted 5 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            Haha and you're welcome! Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Sep 19, 2019. Captured Jul 14, 2019 10:23.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/11.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm

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