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Leaf Beetle

Calligrapha bidenticola

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Field Notes

Description:

Unknown small dark brown and white striped beetle about the size of a Ladybug or Lady Bird.

Habitat:

Residential

Reference Links:

Species Calligrapha bidenticola - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Leaf Beetle

Calligrapha bidenticola

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LivanEscudero
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Comments (4)
jcra-explorer15
This beetle is very cool. I wonder why they have stripes, and if they have a purpose.
LivanEscudero
Note in the reference page that there's a very similar species. The elongated body I see in your first pic is why I went with my suggestion. Not an expert though.

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PublishedMay 23, 2016

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