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Field Notes

Description:

Shinny exoskeleton, seems to be localized on one broad leaf weed, very square in shape

Notes:

Lots of piggybacking going on with these things

Species ID Suggestions

Japanese Beetle
keithp2012
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Japanese beetle

Popillia japonica
jesskelly89
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Comments (1)
Latimeria
Definitely a Japanese beetle. It's a shame they're so invasive...they're pretty when you really take a look at them.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2011

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