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Photo#1655037
Black beetle with 2 yellow stripes - Systena

Black beetle with 2 yellow stripes - Systena
Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego County, California, USA
April 24, 2019
Size: about 4 - 5 mm

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Moved
Moved from Beetles.

Systena sp.

 
Phyllotreta
Someone on iNaturalist suggested Phyllotreta sp. Any idea how to tell the difference?

 
not sure if it's 100% diagnostic...
but I used the subparallel pronotum with margined edges. Also it's a bit elongate for Phyllotreta

 
Thanks!
Thanks!

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