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Lilioceris cheni Gressitt
common name: air potato leaf beetle (suggested common name) scientific name: Lilioceris cheni Gressitt and Kimoto (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Criocerinae)
Ft king national historic landmark has an overgrowth of air potatoes. The leaf beetle was introduced to help keep the plant at bay along our trails.
Spotted on Oct 24, 2014
Submitted on Oct 24, 2014
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