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Iridescent Blue Beetle found in Los Angeles
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Iridescent Blue Beetle found in Los Angeles
San Gabriel River, Los Angeles County, California, USA
February 22, 2019
Family level ID is just fine, thanks!
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Contributed by pikapati on 26 February, 2019 - 11:43am
Last updated 23 November, 2019 - 7:42pm

Frassed, Altica sp.
Moved from Beetles.
… Blaine Mathison, 23 November, 2019 - 7:42pm login or register to post comments

Chrysomelidae
Definitely Chrysomelidae.
Maybe Alticinae? This is the only metallic subfamily I know of, but I'm sure there are more out there.
… Andrew Caudillo, 4 March, 2019 - 2:01pm login or register to post comments

Definitely Chrysomelidae, but
Definitely Chrysomelidae, but I can't help with subfamily.
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 28 February, 2019 - 8:22am login or register to post comments

Chrysomelidae
Looks like this family to me. I know I've seen them in CA before.
… M. N. O'Donnell, 26 February, 2019 - 3:34pm login or register to post comments

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