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Leaf Beetle

Calligrapha bidenticola

Description:

Unknown small dark brown and white striped beetle about the size of a Ladybug or Lady Bird.

Habitat:

Residential

1 Species ID Suggestions

Leaf Beetle
Calligrapha bidenticola Species Calligrapha bidenticola - BugGuide.Net


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4 Comments

jcra-explorer15
jcra-explorer15 6 years ago

This beetle is very cool. I wonder why they have stripes, and if they have a purpose.

jcra-explorer14
jcra-explorer14 6 years ago

He's cute!

Joseph R. Godreau
Joseph R. Godreau 7 years ago

Thank you for the help.

LivanEscudero
LivanEscudero 7 years ago

Note in the reference page that there's a very similar species. The elongated body I see in your first pic is why I went with my suggestion. Not an expert though.

Joseph R. Godreau
Spotted by
Joseph R. Godreau

Michigan, USA

Spotted on May 18, 2016
Submitted on May 23, 2016

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