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Leaf Beetle

Dabroticini

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

This beetle came to the porch light. Is this something in the genus Diabrotica?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Tom15
Saumya thanks for the nice comment.
Tom15
Michael, thanks for the info. Placing it to the tribe seems to be the best for now.
MichaelGeiser
In or near Diabrotica. There are a few closely related genera. http://www.caribepestdn.org/workshop/pdf/Muhammand%20Haseep&Wills%20Flowers/Key%20to%20the%20New%20World%20genera%20of%20Dabroticini.pdf

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PublishedDecember 17, 2013

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