The Uninvited Guest: A Phygasia Beetle

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/309332065

I’m sharing a photo of my most recent iNaturalist observation, the Phygasia silacae beetle. I saw this guy in the morning right after I came back from the store where I went to get ingredients for breakfast. I was shocked to see it on my trousers when I entered the house and wondered how it got on me since I hadn't visited any bushy areas.

I guess it came hunting for me since I wouldn't go picture hunting for it! 😂

About the Observation

• Species Name: Phygasia silacae
• Date of Observation: August 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM WAT
• Location: Lagos, Nigeria (didn't choose it accurately on the inaturalist page)
• Device: TECNO CF7s

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Phygasia silacae: A Brief Classification

Classification	Name
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Arthropoda
Class	Insecta
Order	Coleoptera
Family	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Phygasia
Species	P. silacae

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Fun Facts About This Beetle

This is a type of leaf beetle, and a lot of the species in the Phygasia genus are known for their ability to jump like fleas using their powerful hind legs. This might explain how it managed to land on my trousers without me even noticing!

It's always amazing what you can find when you're not even looking for it. Thank God for another day.