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Leaf Beetle

Diabrotica sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Cucumber-like beetle, similar to, but different from, another spotting from San Cristobal, Chiapas and Veracruz, about 5 mm long. Family Chrysomelidae.

Habitat:

Bushes close to the highway between San Cristobal and Tuxtla, km 11.5, 865 meters.

Notes:

This link shows another similar species from Costa Rica laying eggs on the underside of a leaf. http://www.flickr.com/photos/macaw-frey/4893790221/in/photostream/

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Comments (6)
Adarsha B S
Yes yes! I dont believe my eyes normally ! ha ha ! Now i got confirmation from you :)
LaurenZarate
Hi Adarsha, I think you might be right about some transparency. It looks like you can see part of the folded wing! :)
Adarsha B S
Looks like transparent even though it's not !
HemaShah
this is really a nice looking beetle.

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PublishedAugust 6, 2013

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