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what's the scientific name of this bug?


what's the scientific name of this bug?
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Copyright: Filipe Pinto (hehekamone) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 40 W: 0 N: 15] (252)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-03
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konica Minolta Dimage G600, Minolta GT Hexanon 8-24mm f:2.8 - 4.9, ISO 50
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-05-20 17:21
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Points: 2
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can anyone help me? i would like to know the scientiffic name and the common name of this bug.
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Some sort of beetle but I don't know the name either. I like the focus on the pollen on his back. Nice post!

Hi Filipe,
that's a comb-clawed beetle, Heliotaurus ruficollis (Alleculidae).

Best regards,
Dmitry

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