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Grapevine Beetle

Pelidnota punctata

Photo by dferris
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large (26 mm) beetle, orange/brown with 8 black spots on the side. Hairy metallic green/black underside

Habitat:

Found in an apartment complex, dead underneath a light.

Reference Links:

Species Pelidnota punctata - Grapevine Beetle - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Maniacval
Hi dferris Yes no doubt, It's Pelidnota punctata (Grapevine Beetle) ;) Greets
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PublishedAugust 21, 2016

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