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Leaf Beetle

Cephalodonta scherzeri

Description:

I don't know the plant species of this one or even the common name. this bug is about 1/2" long.

Habitat:

Tropical humid forest in SW Costa Rica at sea level next to the ocean.

2 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Net-winged Beetle
Lycidae
bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Leaf Beetle
Cephalodonta scherzeri Cephalodonta scherzeri -- Discover Life


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7 Comments

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Welcome, the thanks goes to Elynton. Please, not it is not a Lycidae, but a Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetle.

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks guys!

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Thanks for the correction, Elynton. My ID was a longtime ago. iI would not call this one Lycidae anymore today. Cephalodonta scherzeri, I would say now...

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks Elynton!

ElyntonNascimento
ElyntonNascimento 11 years ago

Chrysomelidae

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thank you sir!

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Most beetles I found are not ID closer than Lycidae.

LarryGraziano
Spotted by
LarryGraziano

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 11, 2012
Submitted on Jul 25, 2012

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