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Disonycha alternata
Photo#98387
Copyright © 2007
Matthew Priebe
leaf beetle -
Disonycha alternata
Ojai (North of Santa Monica Mountains NRA), Ventura County, California, USA
March 13, 2007
Size: 1/3 inch
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Contributed by
Matthew Priebe
on 16 March, 2007 - 7:24pm
Last updated 19 March, 2007 - 9:15pm
Disonycha arizonae
I think this could be
Disonycha arizonae
; which is very similar to
D. alternata
a key is found
here
…
Rob Westerduijn
, 23 June, 2008 - 2:22pm
Yes, it looks like a Chrysomelid -
and very much like Disonycha alternata (see Evans & Hogue:
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1
)
Plate 279, a photo of a mating pair; description on page 262). There's also a species page on this site (see
1
).
Incidentally, Arthur Evans, one of the authors, will give a seminar on CA beetles on April 11, at Cal State Fullerton.
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Hartmut Wisch
, 18 March, 2007 - 12:02am
Glad to know the genus, even
Glad to know the genus, even though alternata appears to be an Eastern species. Also thanks for the seminar info.
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Matthew Priebe
, 19 March, 2007 - 9:13pm
