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Flea Beetle

Disonycha caroliniana

Photo by beaker98
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Field Notes

Description:

1/4" flea beetle. Red head, with black eyes. The thorax is white and red with two black spots. The wing elytra is black, white, and red striped. Underside is all red. Muscular flea beetle hind legs for jumping long distances.

Habitat:

Prairie restoration area.

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Comments (10)
beaker98
Thanks Leuba:) I can picture him with a little striped color night hat on.
Leuba Ridgway
Looks like he's ready for bed already ! Very tidy little beetle - nice spotting beaker98.
beaker98
Thanks Gilma! I thought "candy cane" when I first saw it:)
beaker98
Yes, they are Marta! I was quite surprised to see these. I'm not used to that kind of color in Illinois!

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PublishedAugust 11, 2014

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