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Trigonopeltastes delta Forster - Trigonopeltastes delta
Copyright © 2011 Mike Quinn

Trigonopeltastes delta Forster - Trigonopeltastes delta
Barton Creek Green Belt, just east of Hwy 360, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
May 22, 2011
Det. M. A. Quinn, 2011

Found sitting on a ragweed leaf in the shade!

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Contributed by Mike Quinn on 23 May, 2011 - 6:49am
Last updated 27 August, 2015 - 12:58am

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Thanks for the ventral view. This has got to be one of the most gorgeous color schemes!
… Jeff Gruber, 23 May, 2011 - 7:00pm login or register to post comments

elytral pattern variation
Wow, this has much more pattern on the elytra than the ones I see in NC:


Then look at this one from Florida, and one from Louisiana:


Interesting variation--they definitely seem darker from more southern areas.
… Cotinis, 23 May, 2011 - 9:25am login or register to post comments

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