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Rusty Leaf Beetle - Syneta ferruginea
Copyright © 2012 Roy Cohutta Brown

Rusty Leaf Beetle - Syneta ferruginea
Bald Mountain Summit, Murray County, Georgia, USA
June 7, 2012
Located at approximately 4005' elevation in the Cohutta Mountain Wilderness. This tiny Leaf Beetle was perched on the posterior end of this individual millipede (possible Narceus americanus/annularis species complex):

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Contributed by Roy Cohutta Brown on 7 June, 2012 - 7:32pm
Last updated 7 June, 2012 - 9:36pm

Jan Ciegler agrees: "Sure looks like Syneta ferruginea (Germar)"
Moved from Syneta.
… v belov, 7 June, 2012 - 9:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Shawn M. Clark says: "Syneta ferruginea and S. extorris...
"...are extremely similar in their morphology and very difficult to distinguish. They are most confidently identified by their different host plants."
… v belov, 18 June, 2012 - 12:08pm login or register to post comments

 
v, Wish
I could help with the host plant. I only saw it on this guy: and then I lost it. Also, I think there is currently only one image of S. extorris in the guide, and that ID may now be in question as well.
… Roy Cohutta Brown, 18 June, 2012 - 6:24pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Roy Cohutta Brown, 7 June, 2012 - 7:38pm login or register to post comments

Syneta sp.
… v belov, 7 June, 2012 - 7:33pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks v, I figured you would know.
… Roy Cohutta Brown, 7 June, 2012 - 7:36pm login or register to post comments

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