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These Leaf Beetles are extremely destructive and can even kill a plant they are on. Surprisingly, this population demonstrated a variety of color phenotypes. 4-5 mm in length. Family Chrysomelidae. See also: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/161....
Abandoned field, semi-urban area, outskirts of San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.
Spotted on Jun 13, 2013
Submitted on Jun 19, 2013
2 Comments
Yes, thank you Jemma! I have heard the term Leaf Skeletonizer and that is sure what these are. Poor plants. I really liked your life cycle spotting. So neat you photographed all the stages. I didn't realize some leaf beetle pupae hung from the bottom of the leaves.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/212...
These are voracious eaters and are also known as leaf skeletonizing beetles.I did spot something slightly similar like yours,