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Beetle - Calligrapha alni
Copyright © 2007 Tom Bentley

Beetle - Calligrapha alni
Emmet County, Michigan, USA
May 28, 2007
Size: 1cm
Contributed by Tom Bentley on 3 June, 2007 - 6:29pm
Last updated 3 June, 2007 - 11:29pm

Calligrapha Beetle
Nice shot of one of the more ornate Calligrapha Beetles.
… tom murray, 3 June, 2007 - 6:36pm

 
Maybe it is the Russet Alder
Maybe it is the Russet Alder Leaf Beetle (Calligrapha alni)...any thoughts?
… Tom Bentley, 3 June, 2007 - 6:48pm

 
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Looks like it to me.
… tom murray, 3 June, 2007 - 11:24pm

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