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      Not saying you are wrong.

      But this one has eight spots. Did the bug do it to thwart those naming and categorization efforts?

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        Wikipedia says:

        Both the common name and the species name refer to the six small white spots on the beetle’s metallic-green to metallic-blue-green elytra. This is not always the case, however, as some individuals may have more spots, fewer spots, or none at all, presumably due to genetic variation.

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          This is not always the case, however, as some individuals may have more spots, fewer spots, or none at all, presumably due to genetic variation.

          Or malice. ;)
          Thank you for the explanation.

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    Where abouts in the world was the little guy? That might help narrow things down too

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        From the above link:

        The ‘violet Oil Beetle’ secretes toxins as a defense mechanism. Contact with adults may result in skin blistering due to these toxins, known as cantharidins. Handling or crushing ‘violet Oil Beetle’ can lead to skin contact, causing mild to severe blistering upon touch. Ingestion, particularly dangerous for pets or children, can lead to severe internal complications. Long-term effects depend on exposure level; however, typical symptoms include skin irritation and potential damage to the digestive tract.

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          That doesn’t sound too bad. I’ve been around cats with a greater potential for damage to the handler.

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        Well when I started searching for the info I was under the impression that the toxin caused hour long painful erections. Then I found no info to support that so I just gave up 😅

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      And not ask a fellow lemming and share these awesome pics and let all lemmings know about this adorable little green alien bug?

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        I’m sure there’s communities to share pictures too, or even Pixelfed. But the question could’ve been answered right then and there in a matter of seconds.

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      Google Lens is often mistaken. It once thought a tick was a rare form of aphid, and everyone was like “ooh we gotta see more of those”.

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        That’s easy to tell when it happens and you should always cross check, but it was very easily able to identify your bug in question. I literally tested it myself before commenting.

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            By cross checking I meant to actually look at the image suggested and compare it properly with the bug in question. What’s with the people here?

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              I did do that. I have a poor judgment when it comes to the difference between bugs. Google Lens is an AI tool, so it too is not perfect. The best thing to do is to have one AI source and one human source. Had I not adopted this method, I may have gotten tick infections by now.