| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Lilioceris cheni | February 21 2025 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
The forest always surprises me with the various wonders it has, this time I again found a very beautiful species of beetle among the dense weed leaves, so yesterday I did an exploration in the forest near my house to relieve fatigue, and exploration is an activity that I often do to keep my mental condition stable and fine, I always believe that walking in the forest is an important part of releasing all the burdens that have accumulated, and this trip was really lucky because I found one species of beetle that has bright colors and of course they are very beautiful.
This beetle is popularly known as "Lilioceris cheni" which comes from the chrysomilodae family which is known as a pest that destroys lilies. According to historical records, this beetle was first found in Asia, especially the forests of China, but now the beautiful beetle Lilioceris cheni has spread to various regions in the world. Even though the beautiful beetle Lilioceris cheni is often considered a destructive pest, they have a very beautiful appearance that can make everyone fall in love, especially fans of the world of insects like us.
as you can see in the picture, Lilioceris cheni has a bright red body, the head is black and is equipped with two distinctive antennae, while the chest to the legs are colored black, Lilioceris cheni is easily seen among the weed plants because of their striking color, and I found them accidentally because they were below my knees, and I almost missed the moment because I stepped on the plant where they were, but because they were with a partner so the incident was not a serious problem so I had the opportunity to capture some pictures to share with you all.
| Camera used | smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | - |
| Photography | Lilioceris cheni |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/262803622 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
|---|---|---|
| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |
