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ID please - Leptinotarsa juncta
Copyright © 2007 Phyllis Kelly

ID please - Leptinotarsa juncta
Crook Street Wetlands, Grafton, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
June 2, 2007
Sorry for the lack of focus. This guy was in a lot of brush, mainly wild raspberries, moving, and I didn't get a clear shot. But it was very bright, and looks pretty distinctive.
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Contributed by Phyllis Kelly on 24 November, 2007 - 8:04pm
Last updated 26 November, 2007 - 10:52am

Thanks to all of you.
If I remember correctly, there are plenty of nightshade and/or nettle type plants in that area. I'm just surprised that these were the first that I have ever seen. They are hard to miss.
… Phyllis Kelly, 25 November, 2007 - 6:59am login or register to post comments

Looks like
a Colorado Potato Beetle - Leptinotarsa decimlineata.
See here http://bugguide.net/node/view/2706/bgimage

Or, could be a False Potato Beetle - Leptinotarsa juncta.
See here http://bugguide.net/node/view/582/bgimage

I think I vote for Leptinotarsa juncta.
… Sam Houston, 24 November, 2007 - 9:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Guide Page for Leptinotarsa juncta
The guide page for Leptinotarsa juncta mentions "Also, a brown stripe at the center of each elytron (wing cover) and on the inner edge of each elytron (where they meet down the middle) distinguish this species."
I agree, Good call.
… John R. Maxwell, 24 November, 2007 - 10:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice!
I would have to agree. :)
… Tom, 24 November, 2007 - 9:28pm login or register to post comments

Colorado Potato Beetle?
Looks like this guy, but not exactly. Not sure how much variation there might be in this species.

… Tom, 24 November, 2007 - 9:19pm login or register to post comments

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