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Tiny Beetle - Neogalerucella calmariensis

Tiny Beetle - Neogalerucella calmariensis
Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
July 15, 2007
Size: 5mm
I have seen a couple of these little beetles around. Unfortunately I cannot ID the plant it's on, but they were different plants. Id would be appreciated if possible.
Thanks

Moved
Moved from Galerucella calmariensis. See comments under
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Moved
Moved from Beetles.

Pyrrhalta (Galerucella)
looks like Pyrrhalta (=Galerucella) from skelotonizing leafbeetles
compare: http://cedarcreek.umn.edu/insects/album/024107080ap.html

 
Tiny Beetle
Thanks Rob, sure looks right.
Naomi

 
Galerucella calmariensis
We´ve had some more of these recently and they are Galerucella calmariensis, an introduced species from europe.
Did you find in wet habitat near water?

 
Tiny Beetle
Yes, it was on vegetation beside a pond.
Thanks Rob.
Naomi

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