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Cottonwood Leaf Beetle - Chrysomela scripta
Copyright © 2004 Lew Scharpf

Cottonwood Leaf Beetle - Chrysomela scripta
Auburn, Alabama, USA
October 30, 2004
I am curious as to whether this is one of the leaf beetles (Family Chrysomelidae)? Length = 3/8"
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Contributed by Lew Scharpf on 1 November, 2004 - 8:24pm
Last updated 2 November, 2004 - 12:02pm

Nice photo, moved to guide
I've moved this to the guide page for the species, and changed the photo caption to indicate the identification. Nice photo. I've been enjoying the work you've been submitting very much.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 2 November, 2004 - 12:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Cottonwood leaf beetle
Thanks Patrick for your encouragement! Lew
… Lew Scharpf, 2 November, 2004 - 2:05pm login or register to post comments

Cottonwood leaf beetle
This is a cottonwood leaf beetle, Chrysomela scripta, indeed in the family Chrysomelidae. The pattern of spots varies somewhat, but this is a pretty classic example. Nice work:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 2 November, 2004 - 11:38am login or register to post comments

 
Cottonwood leaf beetle
Thanks Eric for your explanations. Lew
… Lew Scharpf, 2 November, 2004 - 2:04pm login or register to post comments

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