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Leaf beetle

Galerucella placida

Photo by MartinL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Feeding on the leaves of this pink flowering weed beside a pond are these plain brown leaf beetles about 4mm long

Notes:

The weed is possibly knotweed or smartweed, polygonum

Species ID Suggestions

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Galerucella placida ; there are ten species http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_7364.php http://eol.org/pages/110444/overview
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2013

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