Amidst the lush foliage, a group of Protaetia fusca beetles were enjoying their breakfast. It must have been a truly delicious meal so delicious, in fact, that they paid no mind to my presence. They simply continued to feast. At first, I thought the beetles were merely resting on the tree branch, but after observing them closely for a while, I realized they were actually eating. Only their mouthparts were in motion; the rest of their bodies remained completely still.
What first caught my eye were the colors and patterns adorning their bodies. Judging by these markings and their size, they appeared to be pairs. Two of the beetles were a dark, brownish-black, accented with golden-brown, while the other two which were smaller featured a dark, brownish-black base decorated with light brown. The patterns on all of them were irregular; they looked like natural, freehand strokes, giving each beetle a unique and distinctive appearance.
| Latin name | Protaetia fusca |
|---|---|
| Observation date | 9 Nov, 2026 |
| Camera used | realme 7i |
| Photographers |  @reachdreams |
| Location | Aceh, Indonesia |
| Link to original community |
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/413704884
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993 |