BugFiles Pictures: Malachite Beetle, Red-tipped Flower Beetle (Malachius bipustulatus), 1 by wallaby1
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Subject: Malachite Beetle, Red-tipped Flower Beetle (Malachius bipustulatus)
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wallaby1 wrote: Malachite Beetle, Red-tipped Flower Beetle (Malachius bipustulatus) The puffed out red pouches at the side are a defense mechanism, giving off an odour to deter predators when alarmed. |