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subgenus Hypericia (Chrysolina subgenus Hypericia)
Photo#54099
Copyright © 2006 Bob Thomas
Shiny Beetle -
Chrysolina
Cameron Park, CA USA, El Dorado County, California, USA
May 27, 2006
I'd love an id for this insect. Thanks!
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Contributed by
Bob Thomas
on 27 May, 2006 - 1:42pm
Last updated 9 July, 2008 - 10:07pm
Moved
Moved from
Chrysolina
.
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john and jane balaban
, 9 July, 2008 - 10:07pm
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confirmed
C.hyperici or quadrigemina - species pair very difficult to discriminate.
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Boris Büche
, 29 May, 2007 - 9:32am
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Moved
Moved from
Leaf Beetles
.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 5 December, 2006 - 3:46pm
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Moved
Moved from
Beetles
.
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 28 September, 2006 - 3:01pm
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Was it on Klammath Weed?
If so, it's no doubt a Klammath Weed Beetle. They were imported to help keep Klammath Weed -- itself an import -- in check. Although your image has too little detail to tell for sure,
compare
with these images.
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Jim McClarin
, 27 May, 2006 - 7:03pm
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Klamath weed
Yes, the plant in the photo is
Klamath weed
, also known as Common St. Johnswort
(
Hypericum perforatum
)
.
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John Pearson
, 25 December, 2009 - 9:48pm
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