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Campsosternus rutilans
Campsosternus rutilans is a species of click beetle with iridescent metallic coloration endemic to the Philippines. It is polymorphic and can vary greatly in coloration, ranging from a metallic green, to dark bronze, to a bright coppery-gold. It is a large beetle, with a length of 33 mm (1.3 in), and a width of 12 mm (0.47 in).
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Description
It is a large beetle, with a length of 33 mm (1.3 in), and a width of 12 mm (0.47 in). This species has iridescent metallic coloration. It is polymorphic and can vary greatly in coloration, ranging from a metallic green, to dark bronze, to a bright coppery-gold. Its thorax is slightly sinuous in outline with a prominent rim. The upper surface of the thorax is obliquely depressed on the posterior corners. The tiny scutellum is transversely rounded and elevated. The posterior ends of the elytra end in sharp but obtuse tips.
In human culture
The specific name rutilans is Latin for "glowing or glittering with a reddish-golden light."
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 783161.