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Scriptured Leaf Beetle
Pachybrachis sp.
16.713, -92.6123
Field Notes
Description:
This little Leaf Beetle reminds me of the seeds of the Castor Bean (http://www.dalonfood.com/product/natural-castor-seed/). About 5 mm in length. It has an especially nice butt! (4th picture). Family Chrysomelidae.
Habitat:
Semi-rural residential area, San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, 2,200 meters.
Notes:
Thank you Boris Büche of iNaturalist for the identification.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachybrachis
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/176326-Pachybrachis
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 8, 2018
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