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  1. 28th Feb 2008, 19:13 #1
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    Metallic green beetle (青銅金龜)

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    This metallic green beetle is one of the most beautiful beetles in Borneo. The common name is large green flower Chafer (Chinese name:青銅金龜); scientific name is Agestrata orichalcea.

    Larvae lives in rotten wood or soil & feed on plant shoots. Adult is feed on tree sap.


    large green flower Chafer




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    青銅金龜




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    Agestrata orichalcea.

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    Michael,
    Those are some nice shots. How do you get the picture of the underside of the beetle? Did you flip it over?
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    Quote Originally Posted by luenny View Post
    Michael,
    Those are some nice shots. How do you get the picture of the underside of the beetle? Did you flip it over?
    Yup....I flip it over.
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