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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Longhorn and Leaf Beetles (Chrysomeloidea) » Leaf Beetles (Chrysomelidae) » Eumolpinae » Eumolpini » Section Iphimeites » Rhabdopterus » praetextus or deceptor (Rhabdopterus praetextus or deceptor)
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Chrysomelidae - Rhabdopterus
Copyright © 2012 MJ Hatfield

Chrysomelidae - Rhabdopterus
Ames - Tullamore, Story County, Iowa, USA
July 8, 2010
Size: 5 mm
I found this beetle on Enchanter's nightshade, Circaea lutetiana, although I did not observe it feeding so there may be no connection between beetle and plant. I have noticed this feeding pattern on this plant species for several years. As curious as I am as to what is feeding on the plant in this distinctive pattern, I can't seem to remember to look often or look at the correct time. This plant species is not listed in Host Plants of Leaf Beetle Species.

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Chrysomelidae - Rhabdopterus Chrysomelidae (maybe), feeding pattern - Rhabdopterus Chrysomelidae, dorsal - Rhabdopterus Chrysomelidae, lateral - Rhabdopterus Chrysomelidae, head & pronotum - Rhabdopterus
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Contributed by MJ Hatfield on 26 January, 2012 - 8:00pm
Last updated 2 February, 2022 - 8:25am

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