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Diabrotica sp.
Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae family).
Yes, about a dozen mimicry pairs are known. To complicate further, also some other Diabroticine Leaf beetles, and some Flea beetles show Diabrotica mimic patterns.
Looking at all Lema sp. I think these beetles are quite nasty Diabrotica mimics ;-)
cf. Lema sp. (mimic)
I agree with bayucca
In my eyes, also a Diabrotica sp.
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Spotted on May 9, 2012 Submitted on May 9, 2012
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Yes, about a dozen mimicry pairs are known. To complicate further, also some other Diabroticine Leaf beetles, and some Flea beetles show Diabrotica mimic patterns.
Looking at all Lema sp. I think these beetles are quite nasty Diabrotica mimics ;-)
cf. Lema sp. (mimic)
I agree with bayucca
In my eyes, also a Diabrotica sp.
Fantástico