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Black and Red Sumac Leaf Beetle (Cryptocephalus quadruplex) This beetle is abundant on the Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum) in my yard!<br /> Cryptocephalus quadruplex,Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Black and Red Sumac Leaf Beetle (Cryptocephalus quadruplex)

This beetle is abundant on the Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum) in my yard!

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Cutie pie! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      They are super cute.

      I scour our sumac trees and shrubs daily, and these are abundant (along with the jumping barklice). I'm currently hyperfocusing on all of the specialists and other wildlife I find on Rhus.       Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
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        Nice! Posted 4 years ago
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    Pudding4brains
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    Excellent shot of that little one! :o) Posted 4 years ago

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The Black and Red Sumac Leaf Beetle

''Cryptocephalus quadruplex'' is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.

Case-bearing leaf beetles are named so because the larvae construct protective cases from their fecal matter and sometimes plant debris.

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Similar species: Beetles
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded May 16, 2021. Captured May 11, 2021 14:33 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/20.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm

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