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Photo#1221776
Ant-like Leaf Beetle - Ganascus ventricosus

Ant-like Leaf Beetle - Ganascus ventricosus
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
May 10, 2016
Size: < 2mm
I don't recognize this mottled beetle, which does not necessarily mean I haven't seen it before. Thanks
UPDATE: Adds May datapoint for Alabama

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Ant-like Leaf Beetle - Ganascus ventricosus Ant-like Leaf Beetle - Ganascus ventricosus

Moved to Ganascus ventricosus
Moved from Beetles.

Thanks. Seems I have seen it before ...


intriguing, how about Ganascus?

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