Astylus trifasciatus
Astylus trifasciatus (Spanish: pololo común) is a species of beetles native to Chile. Adult specimens are approximately 1.5 cm in length. They have orange-colored elytra with a black stripe down the center bisecting the insect and two black stripes trisecting the wing shells. They feed on flowering plants.
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References
External links
- Astylus trifasciatus at entomologia.cl
- Photo at insectos.cl (in Spanish)
Media related to Astylus trifasciatus at Wikimedia Commons
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