Chrysoexorista sp. (Bolivia & Brazil)

This genus is one of my favourites, but from the rather drab greasy-looking colouration you might be forgiven for wondering why? However, their gorgeous metallic green colours only show in life or when freshly removed from alcohol – but when they have dried out the colours are all lost and all that is left is this rather oddly coloured browny/mustard colouration:

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