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| 803_3450 [Cetonia aurata] |
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| 803_3469 [Cetonia aurata] |
An impressively colored beetle with a striking metallic sheen! Often bronze, copper, violet, blue, or grey on top and bronze beneath. Due to the texture of its body its color changes depending on the angle the light strikes its body. At a specific angle it can appear to be colorless. It’s like looking at it through a polarizing filter!!! Amazing nature!
It’s about 20 mm long. It can fly fast. Active on sunny days. Feeds on flowers.
Photographed on Mt. Parnitha on October 11, 2018
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