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Unknown - Chrysochus auratus
Copyright © 2008 evilbob

Unknown - Chrysochus auratus
Denton, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
July 20, 2008
Size: 1/2 inch
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Contributed by evilbob on 21 July, 2008 - 9:14am
Last updated 22 July, 2008 - 9:44am

Moved
Moved from Leaf Beetles.
… john and jane balaban, 22 July, 2008 - 9:44am login or register to post comments

Not sure
from the angle of the photo, but it looks very similar to a dogbane beetle.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 21 July, 2008 - 9:48am login or register to post comments

 
Chrysochus auratus
Yes Jon is right, this is the Dogbane beetle
… Rob Westerduijn, 21 July, 2008 - 2:00pm login or register to post comments

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