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Tortoise leaf beetle

Paropsis atomaria

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

This common beetle has been absent for the last rainless month. Yesterday was raining and today there are eggs everywhere.

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Comments (3)
MartinL
Thanks Alice and Yuko Usually in summertime they can have two generations but I do think they will hide away if it is too wet or too cold or too dry
alicelongmartin
Sounds like they have a seasonal plan, kind of like Rain Lilies that will not bloom without real rain!
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2013

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