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Calligraphy Beetle

Calligrapha dislocata

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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21.6616, -101.015

Field Notes

Description:

Calligraphy Beetle, cream color. 15 mm long.

Habitat:

Bushes.

Reference Links:

Calligrapha dislocata - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (16)
blaise
Beautiful, it's pattern is similar to a lyre :)
Carol Snow Milne
Luis, where did you hide the paint kit. Awesome! Great find! LOL
RiekoS
I love the name of the beetle.
LuisStevens
Thank you Cindy, Tim Barber, Gilma Jeannette and Suzanne.
suzmonk
The design has a real art deco vibe!

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedSeptember 20, 2013

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