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Green Beetle - Physonota helianthi
Copyright © 2008 tksunvold

Green Beetle - Physonota helianthi
Minnesota, USA
May 16, 2008
Size: about 1/2 inch
A very iridescent sunflower tortoise beetle.
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Contributed by tksunvold on 18 May, 2008 - 9:49pm
Last updated 20 May, 2008 - 6:24pm

Tortoise Beetle
Looks like Physonota helianthi

http://bugguide.net/node/view/39977
… Jebus31, 18 May, 2008 - 10:13pm login or register to post comments

 
It is.
This was submitted to me over at AllExperts, and I was so taken by the image that I asked the person to please post it here. I'm delighted that they did! What detail of the texture....amazing.
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 May, 2008 - 3:48pm login or register to post comments

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