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Microrhopala rubrolineata
Black beetle about 5 mm long with red stripes from the pronotum, tapering along the elytra.
Goldenbush in chaparral. Found in the Southwestern US and northern Mexico.
First of this species for Project Noah!
Spotted on Sep 4, 2014
Submitted on Sep 4, 2014
2 Comments
Thank you Hema. Unfortunately I don't know much about this one. It's a first for me and the reference links I find don't mention anything. I just know the plant it was on which is mentioned.
great pic!! What pattern does it make?Which leaf does it mine?