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Northern Tamarisk Beetle

Diorhabda carinulata

Photo by tomk3886
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow beetle with black longitudinal stripes on its wings and black dot on the top of its head. Tiny.

Habitat:

Landed on my arm while rafting down the Grand Canyon.

Notes:

Imported to try and control the invasive Tamarisk tree which grows along the river.

Reference Links:

Northern tamarisk beetle - Wikipedia

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