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Hylamorpha
Hylamorpha elegans is a species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is the only species in the genus Hylamorpha. This beetle is native to South America, particularly in Chile and Argentina.
This beetle is recognized for its appearance and ecological role within its habitat as a decomposer. Its glossy green exoskeleton, with variations in color across its head, pronotum, and elytra, make it. This species is primarily nocturnal, so is often observed foraging for food at night.
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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 541857.