Violin beetle

This violin beetle from Java is perfectly camouflaged for life in the forest. When hiding amongst vegetation its shape and colouration make it appear just like a seed pod.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
15/1924/13
Category
Natural History
Collection Class
Arthropods
Collection Area Region
South-East Asia
Common Name
violin beetle
Simple Name
insect: beetle

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CARABIDAE: Mormolyce phyllodes Hagenbach, 1825: violin beetle