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Friday, January 10, 2014
Cyphochilus insulanus Moser:
An amazing example of evolutionary crypsis.
An amazing example of evolutionary crypsis.
Cyphochilus is a genus of Melolonthinae that occurs in Southeast Asia. It is suggested that the beetle’s white dorsal coloration has evolved to mimic local white fungi as a form of crypsis or camouflage while it feeds on sugar cane.
Photo courtesy of itchydogimages
Photo courtesy of itchydogimages
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