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Shiny Flea Beetle

Asphaera lustrans

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

The rain came last week for the first time in the year in arid Central Mexico and all kind of bugs came out including these Shiny Flea Beetls.

Habitat:

They are always in the same plant calles "Tepozan" in Spanish.

Reference Links:

Species Asphaera lustrans - Shiny Flea Beetle - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (2)
LuisStevens
Thank you Olivia, yes the leaf is interesting.
Olivia Chee
Hermosas fotografias, Luis! The leaf is also interesting!

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PublishedJune 19, 2013

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