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Flea beetle - Parchicola iris
Copyright © 2012 Carmen Champagne

Flea beetle - Parchicola iris
Athens/ Sandy Creek Park, Clarke County, Georgia, USA
June 19, 2011
On Sweetgum, as I recall. It resembles Lupraea picta, but I don't know what other look-alike species may exist.

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Contributed by Carmen Champagne on 7 April, 2012 - 10:09pm
Last updated 8 April, 2012 - 2:38pm

Moved upon Jan Ciegler's suggestion
really nice one, Carmen.
Moved from Flea Beetles.
… v belov, 8 April, 2012 - 2:38pm login or register to post comments

 
ID confirmed by E.G. Riley
… v belov, 20 December, 2013 - 11:50am login or register to post comments

cool; not sure what it is --will ask around
… v belov, 7 April, 2012 - 11:04pm login or register to post comments

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