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beige beetle - Pelidnota punctata
Copyright © 2006 Arlene Ripley

beige beetle - Pelidnota punctata
Calvert County, Maryland, USA
July 11, 2006
Size: approx. 1/2"
These are pretty common around the outdoor lights at night.

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beige beetle - Pelidnota punctata beige beetle - Pelidnota punctata
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Contributed by Arlene Ripley on 18 August, 2006 - 4:01pm

Grapevine beetle.
This is a kind of scarab beetle, Pelidnota punctata. Specimens in some areas have black legs. They often do come to lights at night:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 August, 2006 - 4:21pm login or register to post comments

 
I couldn't figure out...
where the photos went so quickly. I see they've been moved to the Guide already. Thanks for the ID.
… Arlene Ripley, 18 August, 2006 - 7:02pm login or register to post comments

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