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Twelve-spotted Melon Beetle

Epilachna chrysomelina

Photo by Jopy
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Description:

Related spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/31235182
This pest species of ladybird was established in 2002. in Dalmatia on cucumbers, zucchini and watermelon. They feed on leaves with parenchym between veins, so that the leaf looks like lace.

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Comments (7)
The MnMs
I am sure too! I will plan it may be for next year :-)
Jopy
I'm glad you like it :) Croatia is wonderful contry with very high biodiversity on land and in the sea, with lot of National parks and Nature parks, I believe you will enjoy in Croatia :)
The MnMs
Nice! I have never seen one like this! Thanks to your spottings and those of other people in your area I am more and more convinced that I must visit Croatia some time soon, also for scuba diving!
Jopy
Thank you, Cindy :)
Jopy
It is pretty small, about 0,5 cm...
Ingrid3
Cute! you can see the plant hairs and get a sense of how small this guy is!

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedOctober 29, 2013

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