Belionota prasina
[Jewel Beetle]
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Classification: | Kingdom: Animalia | Phylum: Arthropoda | Class: Insecta | Order: Coleoptera | Family: Buprestidae | Genus: Belionota |

This beetle was first found struggling on its back on the ground. After helping it to get back on its feet, it did not fly away but seemed to have difficulty with its movement. It might be injured, which explained why it was on its back in the first place.

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