Insects of Amazonia - Coleoptera

Insects of the Amazon and Andes

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Coleoptera - Beetles

Below is a selection of photographs of Coleoptera seen on various trips to Peru between 2008-2012. Unfortunately I don't have the time or resources necessary to identify these insects, so if you are able to put a name to any of them please contact me.

unidentified species ( Curculionidae ) © Adrian Hoskins

Erotylus voeti ( Erotylidae ) © Adrian Hoskins

Gibbifer sp ( Erotylidae ) sp, ref 803 © Adrian Hoskins

Omaspides erichsoni ( Cassidinae ) © Adrian Hoskins

unidentified Coleoptera, ref 863 © Adrian Hoskins

Rhinoceros beetle, male Enema pan - yes that really is it's scientific name, given by Fabricius, a taxonomist with a sense of humour ! ( Scarabaeidae ) © Adrian Hoskins

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