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Dogwood Calligrapha

Calligrapha philadelphica

Photo by Tom15
Published on Project Noah
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43.1148, -71.8951

Field Notes

Habitat:

This beetle was sunning itself on the trunk of a tree in a mixed forest.

Notes:

As the name implies, these beetles feed on dogwood.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Tom15
Thanks kd, it does have some nice calligraphy. This other calligrapha beetle I just posted has a different pattern and a lot more color. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/299216004
kdpicturemaker
Another gorgeous beetle in your collection! The name and body pattern does suggest the art of calligraphy.
Tom15
Thanks venusflytrap. Each species of Calligrapha has a different design and some have nice color patterns.

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New England Arthropods
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PublishedMay 7, 2014

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