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Leaf Beetle

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

A Spiky tailed Leaf Beetle in the Subfamily HIspinae that looks remarkably like a strawberry! It is bright red with two black spots on the elytra. About 5 mm long. Family Chrysomelidae.

Habitat:

Heavy Shrubbery along the Highway.

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Comments (5)

Thanks Cindy. Your pictures are always great.
Great series and spotting! Love the spines on this one. I wish I got images this good on my Leaf Miner today :)

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