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Beetle - Pelidnota punctata
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Beetle - Pelidnota punctata
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
May 29, 2009
I would greatly appreciate full identification of this beetle. Many thanks!

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Contributed by armpro on 30 May, 2009 - 2:59pm
Last updated 30 May, 2009 - 7:43pm

P. punctata
Looks like a grapevine beetle (Pelidnota punctata)
… Cody R. Hough, 30 May, 2009 - 3:02pm

 
Cool find!
I have to this day, never seen a live one...
… Jonas Insinga, 30 May, 2009 - 6:30pm

 
Thanks
Thanks for the ID and comment. This one was alive and moving slowly. I especially like its polished wood appearance and its lobster-like front appendages.
… armpro, 31 May, 2009 - 6:17am

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