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Cucurbit Leaf Beetle

Aulacophora indica

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Field Notes

Description:

Mating small orange color leaf beetle.

Notes:

It's a pest of plants in the family Cucurbitaceae commonly known as melons, gourds or cucurbits. Because of its feeding preference it is known by a number of common names such as cucumber beetle, squash beetle, pumpkin beetle and melon beetle etc. It's grub feed on the roots and underground part of host plants. - http://pk-photography.blogspot.com/2010/12/cucurbit-leaf-beetle-aulacop…

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Just noticed that the photo was used in 2013 to illustrate how insects can predict the weather :) https://www.facebook.com/IFeakingLoveScience/photos/a.456449604376056.98921.367116489976035/676197419067939/?type=1&pnref=story

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