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Unusual blue metallic beetle
Stephen
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Posted on 19-11-2014 10:46
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19 May 2013, along the Rewa River, Guyana, South America. Flooded tropical forest.

About 4 mm. What family?
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Auke
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Posted on 23-11-2014 21:42
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Not sure, but possibly a Chrysomelidae. If you post the photo on www.guianasnatureforum.org I will most likely be able to get an expert on leaf beetles to give his opinion.

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