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Dogbane Leaf Beetle

Chrysochus auratus Fabricius

Description:

Dogbane leaf beetle is a small iridescent beetle that feeds on and lays eggs on milkweed plants (including dogblane).

Habitat:

This beetle was on a milkweed plant in the midst of a naturalized prairie area.

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2 Comments

Nayeli
Nayeli 9 years ago

Great pic it is a colorful bug !!

sunnyjosef
sunnyjosef 9 years ago

Good find Kathleen...

kathleen.lyn
Spotted by
kathleen.lyn

Eagle, Wisconsin, USA

Spotted on Aug 3, 2014
Submitted on Aug 3, 2014

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