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Case-bearing Leaf Beetle

Cryptocephalus castaneus

Description:

Yellow beetle with four black stripes on the thorax and several spots on the elytra.

Habitat:

Lantana in front yard. "109 specimens in the USNM collection, only two specimens represent the Arizona record and a single one the New Mexico record; the other 106 specimens are from California."

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6 Comments

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Ha Ha! So true!

Figures, a hard bodied blonde :)

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Beautiful and a wonderful series! I guess it's a California Girl then.

Thank you guys!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 10 years ago

Another great series :)

ToshimiDowaki
ToshimiDowaki 10 years ago

Wonderful series!

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Jun 20, 2013
Submitted on Jun 21, 2013

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