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Grapevine Beetle

Pelidnota punctata

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Description:

The grapevine beetle, Pelidnota punctata, also known as Spotted June Beetle or the Spotted Pelidnota, is a member of the subfamily Rutelinae of the Scarab beetle family. Grapevine beetles are common in the north and central United States and Eastern Canada, but do relatively little damage to their host plants.

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Comments (4)
MartinL
This is a nice pic Tina. Our Christmas beetle is also Rutelinae and clearly very similar. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8304166 Some Rutelinae are highly metallic and the very best are south American. http://www.etsy.com/listing/65965744/real-lime-green-rutelinae-leaf-chafer
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2012

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