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Coleothorpa axillaris
Photo#636305
Copyright © 2012
jan nadeau
Egg Laying -
Coleothorpa axillaris
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Tucson, Rincon Foothills, Pima County, Arizona, USA
May 2, 2012
Size: 4mm
This small beetle was laying an egg on Penstemon in my garden. I wish there was more natural history info available for these guys on the web. Is the ID correct?
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Contributed by
jan nadeau
on 2 May, 2012 - 4:47pm
Last updated 30 November, 2023 - 10:16am
ID confirmed by Shawn M. Clark:
"I concur with the identification of
Coleothorpa axillaris
. Cryptocephaline chrysomelids in general (including
Coleothorpa
) lay their eggs in carefully sculpted packets formed from feces and abdominal secretions. If you look at the picture carefully, you will notice that the packet is attached to the substrate by a threadlike stalk."
fascinating... great behavior shot, Jan -- most enlightening. thanks!
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v belov
, 3 May, 2012 - 1:37pm
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