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Calligraphy Beetle

Calligrapha serpentina

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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21.6483, -101.013

Field Notes

Description:

They look like two little yellow shining gems. 12 mm long.

Habitat:

Grassland.

Reference Links:

Beetle on Globe Mallow in Fort Davis, TX - Calligrapha serpentina - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
Mark Ridgway
They're fabulous looking beetles Luis. Nice spotting.

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PublishedAugust 30, 2013

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