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False potato beetle?

Leptinotarsa juncta

Photo by gobospring
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Field Notes

Description:

About an inch long. Brown/red head and black and cream striped body.

Habitat:

Seen in a field at hardwood forest edge.

Species ID Suggestions

Colorado potato beetle

Leptinotarsa decemlineata
PutkovAlexander
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False potato beetle

Leptinotarsa juncta

Reference Link
Christine Y.
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Comments (1)
Christine Y.
Great sighting! See here for the difference between the False Potato Beetle and the Colorado Potato Beetle: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/veg/leaf/potato_beetles.htm

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PublishedJune 5, 2013

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