beetle - Paria opacicollis

Moved

Moved from Strawberry Rootworm. Opacicollis is listed as a Wisconsin beetle here. Moved based on Mr. Wendall's comment and Oak host.

… Lynette Elliott, 15 October, 2006 - 9:21am

Thanks for adding the guide p

Thanks for adding the guide page and for the link to the Wisconsin site.

… Ilona L., 15 October, 2006 - 2:12pm

My guess:

Something in the gargantuan Leaf Beetle Family, Chrysomelidae. I'm sure one of our beetle experts can narrow it down much further. In the meanwhile: do you know what kind of leaf it's on? A great many Chrysomelids are very specific about what kind of plants they eat, so knowing that can sometimes help to distinguish between similar-looking species.

… Chuck Entz, 1 October, 2006 - 11:27pm

Beetles were on an Oak leaf

I checked today the the leaf is from an oak tree similar to the oak leaves where I found the wasp galls. Today there were no beetles to be found.

… Ilona L., 2 October, 2006 - 8:42pm

If on oak...

If its on oak then it is probably Paria opacicollis. This genus's species are apparently pretty host specific. Would recommend moving to a new page for this species. Great find.

… Brad Barnd, 11 October, 2006 - 7:35pm

Thank you for the added infor

Thank you for the added information on these beetles and also for the id on the beetle I just submitted.

… Ilona L., 11 October, 2006 - 8:53pm

I'll make another trip up to

I'll make another trip up to the trail to see what kind of tree this was. This was up on a bluff where it is quite dry if that's any help.

… Ilona L., 2 October, 2006 - 12:50am

reminds us of the beetles

we currently have in the guide under Paria fragariae-complex - Strawberry Rootworm. Sounds like it is actually more than one species. Images in the guide here

… john and jane balaban, 2 October, 2006 - 1:54pm

beetles

The beetle looks most similar to the first one shown -

except for the length of the antennae. Should I move these pictures to the guide under Paria fragariae-complex or just wait yet?

… Ilona L., 3 October, 2006 - 12:23am

Paria fragariae

Or you have discovered the first Chrysomelid-species ever with only 4 segments on its antenna or the antenna have broken of. I wonder why...what would have happened to the poor beetle

… Rob Westerduijn, 3 October, 2006 - 9:22am