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yellow, red, white beetle - Paranapiacaba connexa
Copyright © 2007 Penny Crispin

yellow, red, white beetle - Paranapiacaba connexa
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA
January 5, 2007
approximately the same size as a spotted cucumber beetle, which was nearby.
Contributed by Penny Crispin on 7 January, 2007 - 2:43pm
Last updated 6 January, 2011 - 3:43pm

Same genus, too!
This is something in the genus Diabrotica, but in Texas there seems to be an infinite number of species (or color variations).
… Eric R. Eaton, 9 January, 2007 - 2:52pm

 
Formerly Diabrotica, now: Paranapiacaba
Boy, if that ain't a mouthfull!!! Mike
… Mike Quinn, 13 January, 2007 - 5:54pm

Good looking
Sorry don't know what you have there, but wanted to say it is a beautiful insect. I'm interested in what it is.
… Stephen Schueman, 8 January, 2007 - 11:54pm

 
Thanks, I am too!
Thanks, I am too!
… Penny Crispin, 9 January, 2007 - 8:58am

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