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Spotted Cucumber Beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata)
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Copyright © 2006
Ron Hemberger
Spotted cucumber beetle for California in February -
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
Irvine Park, Orange, Orange County, California, USA
February 24, 2006
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Contributed by
Ron Hemberger
on 17 October, 2006 - 10:17pm
These antennas look a bit more slender and have a
These antennas look a bit more slender and have a lighter color at the tips. Or maybe just a sharper image. No question this is a nice focused shot!
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Arthur Scott Macmillan
, 5 July, 2007 - 10:47pm
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Thanks; I've come a long way with these.
First shots were terrible, until the beetles and I got used to each other. Many small insects duck through the pedals, hide on the back, and can be sometimes coaxed forward with a finger. Others, like this, will walk to the end of a pedal and take off, so at least you know when they're leaving.
BTW, antennae are often important with beetles.
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Ron Hemberger
, 6 July, 2007 - 1:04am
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I believe Chuck Enz has said that too!
Very interesting about walking to the end of a pedal, then taking off. The "Diving board behavior". I have made the mistake of focusing on the head, and there just isn't much contrast in an all black head to start with! Your point is well made!
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Arthur Scott Macmillan
, 6 July, 2007 - 11:29am
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