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Banded Cucumber Beetle

Diabrotica balteata

Photo by Felix Fleck
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Field Notes

Description:

Leaf Beetle of about 5mm body length, quite conspicuous with its bright colouration. Base colour is green, with a red head and yellow bands across the elytra.

Habitat:

Found in "El Cimatario" national park, just outside Querétaro in semi-arid region of central Mexico.

Notes:

This species is a serious pest on food crops throughout its range, not limiting themselves to cucumbers. The larvae feed on roots, while the adults feed on leaves.

Reference Links:

Diabrotica balteata - Wikipedia, Species Diabrotica balteata - Banded Cucumber Beetle - BugGuide.Net

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