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Calligrapha philadelphica
This beetle was sunning itself on the trunk of a tree in a mixed forest.
As the name implies, these beetles feed on dogwood.
Spotted on May 6, 2014
Submitted on May 7, 2014
4 Comments
Thanks kd, it does have some nice calligraphy. This other calligrapha beetle I just posted has a different pattern and a lot more color. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/299...
Another gorgeous beetle in your collection! The name and body pattern does suggest the art of calligraphy.
Thanks venusflytrap. Each species of Calligrapha has a different design and some have nice color patterns.
nice intricate design.