Unidentified Beetle

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anthony
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Unidentified Beetle

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I found this beetle on grass in a swampy area. Do you know what kind it is? Top-lit stereo. Canon Powershot A520.
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Hi! That's a leaf beetle of the genus Donacia. The species are very difficult to distinguish.

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