and in pic 1, what is the heart shaped leaf peering down at the top? interesting venatiions... seems to be a vine growing up on the tendu... Udsha di ===
On Jul 29, 10:15 pm, Neil Soares <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > Thought this might be interesting….. > > Photographed this Giant Jewel Beetle [a Sternocera sp. possibly S.chrysis] > at my farm last weekend gorging on Tendu [Diospyros melanoxylon] leaves. > After extracting the juices it would discard the fibrous pellets. > Sending a few photographs. > With regards, > Neil Soares. > > Giant Jewel Beetle on Tendu 1.jpg > 552KViewDownload > > Giant Jewel Beetle on Tendu 2.jpg > 477KViewDownload > > Giant Jewel Beetle on Tendu 3.jpg > 480KViewDownload > > Giant Jewel Beetle on Tendu 4.jpg > 494KViewDownload > > Giant Jewel Beetle on Tendu 5.jpg > 495KViewDownload
