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Odontota scapularis At a dense mixed forest edge. Geotagged,Odontota scapularis,Pentispa distincta,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. I think it could be Odontota sp., maybe Odontota scapularis. the orange shoulders seem to be a better fit with that genus. Posted 5 years ago
    1. OH, I think you may be right. I was struggling to find a match, and this was probably why. Derp. Posted 5 years ago
      1. Eh, they are very easily confused. So, no derping needed. Posted 5 years ago

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''Odontota scapularis'', the orange-shouldered leaf miner, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Aug 17, 2020. Captured Aug 16, 2020 09:37 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/29.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm