55th Anniversary Juried Member's Exhibit - 2023
- August 11, 2023
- Exhibition
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- Artwork
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- Artists
Online Exhibition
Ceiba borer, Euchroma gigantea
- Watercolor, gouache and color pencils on watercolor paper
- Astolfo Mata
Euchroma gigantea is a species of beetle of the family Buprestidae. This species lives in the tropical forests of Central and South America. The larvae are woodborers, and feed on the wood of the host plant, which is digested with the help of bacteria in the gut. Adults feed on leaves and pollen. The bright colors of their elytra may play an important role in camouflage or communication.