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Chrysomelidae M & F on dock - Gastrophysa cyanea - male - female

Chrysomelidae M & F on dock - Gastrophysa cyanea - Male Female
Heil Ranch Open Space near Lyons, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
April 14, 2015
Mating pair on dock (Rumex sp--Polygonaceae). Note the bloated size of the female abdomen. I will also post an image taken yesterday, a year later, also on dock, which shows the enormous abdomen plus hind leg. Except for the abdomen, looks like a flea beetle? Any help is much appreciated.

Moved, Gastrophysa cyanea
Moved from Leaf Beetles.

 
Gastrophysa cyanea
Thanks so much for your identification of this intriguing leaf beetles. I've never seen one like it. Your help is much appreciated.

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