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Little Green Beetle with black dots - Diabrotica undecimpunctata
Copyright © 2007 Dale Niesen

Little Green Beetle with black dots - Diabrotica undecimpunctata
South Rockwood, Monroe County, Michigan, USA
September 24, 2007
Size: ca. 10 mm / < 1/4"
Contributed by Dale Niesen on 26 September, 2007 - 4:36pm
Last updated 28 September, 2007 - 9:46pm

Little Green Beetle
A pretty clear picture of the Spotted Cucumber Beetle on on plate 153 of National Audubon Society's Field Guide to Insects & Spiders looks the same to me.
… Terry D. Snell, 28 September, 2007 - 3:46pm

Looks to me like a Spotted Cu
Looks to me like a Spotted Cucumber Beetle - (Diabrotica undecimpunctata). See http://bugguide.net/node/view/456
… Sam Houston, 26 September, 2007 - 4:46pm

 
Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Seconded
Nice shot and a nicer color than those I've seen.
… Ron Hemberger, 26 September, 2007 - 6:29pm

 
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Thanks!
… Dale Niesen, 28 September, 2007 - 9:44pm

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