Aquatic Leaf Beetle - Plateumaris rufa

Habitat: Shrub Swamp

comments (6)

t7iguy

Lion

Another nice find..You're on a roll !!! Posted 3 months ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! I've been surprised by seeing so many new species this spring, at least during the daytime. Mothing has been very poor at night -- maybe too cool and rainy lately. I tried again last night and got 2 moths and 1 fly! Posted 3 months ago

jdleonhart89

Green Fly

That looks awesome! Good job man! Posted 3 months ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Posted 3 months ago

Alexander Hassmueller

Lion

Very nice capture Christine! Posted 3 months ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Posted 3 months ago

The Plateumaris rufa

"Plateumaris rufa" is a species of aquatic leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in the eastern United States and Canada, from West Virginia north to Quebec. It was first described in 1826 by Thomas Say based on a specimen found on the bank of the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Christine Young