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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) » Criocerinae » Criocerini » Lilioceris » Air Potato Leaf Beetle (Lilioceris cheni)
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red & black beetle - Lilioceris cheni
Copyright © 2013 Ron Goor

red & black beetle - Lilioceris cheni
Gainesville, Paynes Prairie, Alachua County, Florida, USA
October 18, 2013
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Contributed by Ron Goor on 7 December, 2013 - 11:01am
Last updated 5 November, 2022 - 9:50am

Moved tentatively, i'm sure Naomi nailed it
[at least i got the subfamily right]
Ron,
this is our very first photo of this beetle -- thanks for posting it, and please keep an eye out for them, we need more images for the guide!

Moved from Lema.
… v belov, 7 December, 2013 - 12:14pm login or register to post comments

Red and Black Beetle
Then Lilioceris cheni released into the U.S. for the biological control of Air Potato Vine.
… Naomi Smith, 7 December, 2013 - 12:08pm login or register to post comments

 
ID confirmed by M.C. Thomas
… v belov, 8 December, 2013 - 11:06am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks so much
I was going crazy trying to find this beetle. You nailed it!!! Thank you so much.

Ron Goor
… Ron Goor, 7 December, 2013 - 1:51pm login or register to post comments

 
now that's a most helpful suggestion --thank you so much!
must be it
… v belov, 7 December, 2013 - 12:15pm login or register to post comments

Red and Black Beetle
Looks like a Lily Leaf Beetle - lilioceris lilii
… Naomi Smith, 7 December, 2013 - 11:21am login or register to post comments

 
L. lilii is a northern species with red prothorax
so it's not an option here
… v belov, 7 December, 2013 - 11:27am login or register to post comments

Moved tentatively; looks like a nice Lema
any other angles, perchance? please add whatever you have on this one

Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 7 December, 2013 - 11:06am login or register to post comments

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