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πŸͺ² Beetles

Blue Net-Winged Beetle

Metriorrhynchus rhipidius

About

An Australian net-winged beetle with dark blue-black elytra and elaborate feathery antennae in males. It is commonly found on vegetation in eucalyptus forests.

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Did You Know?

Males use their spectacularly branched antennae to detect female pheromones across long distances.