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Tortoise leaf beetle

Paropsisterna variicollis

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

I've noticed a dark one occasionally. This would confirm they are the same species. The dark one seems to always be the male.

Notes:

There are many of these around already. All busy procreating and laying eggs.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MartinL
Thanks Maria dB Here s another one showing the uncommon black form of the male http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_5349.php

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PublishedSeptember 13, 2013

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