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Leaf Beetle - Rhabdopterus
Copyright © 2008 Ted Kropiewnicki

Leaf Beetle - Rhabdopterus
Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
August 18, 2008
Size: ~ 6 mm
Small and shiny, found on concrete steps by the back door.

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Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki on 14 September, 2008 - 9:05am
Last updated 3 July, 2010 - 5:56pm

Moved
Moved from Rhabdopterus.
… v belov, 3 July, 2010 - 5:56pm login or register to post comments

check Rhabdopterus
and maybe around -- your pic doesn't show much...
… v belov, 14 September, 2008 - 9:36am login or register to post comments

 
Rhabdopterus sp
yes, looks like Rhabdopterus to me too. Note the long slender antenna
… Rob Westerduijn, 15 September, 2008 - 3:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Genus Rhabdopterus
Just getting to a genus is great, thank you!
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 15 September, 2008 - 4:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
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… Ted Kropiewnicki, 14 September, 2008 - 6:25pm login or register to post comments

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