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Diachus auratus in life
In life — Bronze Leaf Beetle, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Mike Quinn, San Marcos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mike Quinn, San Marcos
BPBM 2004005156Entomology

Diachus auratus

Bronze Leaf Beetle

As recorded: Diachus auratus (Fabricius, 1801)

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Coleoptera › Chrysomelidae

Collected by
Bryan, Jr., E.H.
Date
December 23, 1928
Locality
West Maui Mts.; Kanaha Stream
Region
State of Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
14 Bishop specimens of Diachus auratus · collected 1919–1977Species page ›

Diachus auratus observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1928. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-08-18.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Diachus auratus. BPBM 2004005156. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36382996. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/2004005156.

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