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Plataspidae Megacopta cribraria - Megacopta cribraria
Copyright © 2009 Charles Olsen

Plataspidae Megacopta cribraria - Megacopta cribraria
Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, USA
November 3, 2009
Size: 5 mm
These animals are being found in Georgia on Kudzu. This identification is the best Dr. Henry at the Smithsonian was able to give. Any additional finds of this insect should be reported to your local Extension agent.

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Contributed by Charles Olsen on 6 November, 2009 - 9:45am
Last updated 6 November, 2009 - 1:13pm

thanks for the [sad] addition, Charles
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 6 November, 2009 - 1:13pm login or register to post comments

Links
http://georgiafaces.caes.uga.edu/storypage.cfm?storyid=3868
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Megacopta_cribraria.jpg
… John R. Maxwell, 6 November, 2009 - 10:12am login or register to post comments

 
And another
http://centerforsystematicentomology.org/insectamundi/0121Egeretal.pdf
… Michael C. Thomas, 5 August, 2010 - 8:56am login or register to post comments

 
thanks -- ref. added to the sp. page
… v belov, 5 August, 2010 - 1:55pm login or register to post comments

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