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Agroiconota bivittata
Photo#66005
Copyright © 2006
Steve Scott
Tortoise Beetle -
Agroiconota bivittata
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Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
July 2, 2006
Size: < 1 cm
On Blue Star Dogbane.
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Contributed by
Steve Scott
on 23 July, 2006 - 12:31am
Last updated 25 July, 2006 - 5:29pm
looks like Agroiconota bivittata
after reviewing Downie and Arnett
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, these appear to be Agroiconota bivittata.
see also photos of Agroiconota bivittatais from Cedar Creek
http://cedarcreek.umn.edu/insects/album/024107181ap.html
Looks like a new genus/species for BugGuide. Perhaps Jim can create the necessary Guide pages for you.
nice find :)
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Tim Moyer
, 25 July, 2006 - 10:49am
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Looks close enough for me.
Moved to species page. Ditto on the good job, Tim.
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Jim McClarin
, 25 July, 2006 - 5:31pm
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Thanks!
for going the extra mile Tim. It does indeed look like a match.
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Steve Scott
, 25 July, 2006 - 2:26pm
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Very nice!
I haven't seen this species before.
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Jim McClarin
, 23 July, 2006 - 6:29am
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Thanks
I couldn't find an image on the web either - but they obviously are not bothered by our ignorance. :)
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Steve Scott
, 23 July, 2006 - 8:20am
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