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Beetles of Zihuatanejo

ORDER COLEOPTERA

Precious Metal Scarab

Pelidnota virescens

The Pelidnota virescens is a beetle species in the scarab family Scarabaeidae and the subfamily Rutelinae (commonly called shining leaf chafers). This beetle is notable for its metallic sheen, which is characteristic of many species in the genus Pelidnota.

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