Leptinotarsa lineolata is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. They are related to the colorado potato beetle and sometimes become responsible for crop damage.
Similar species: Beetles
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Uploaded Sep 2, 2016. Captured Aug 6, 2016 11:49 in E Britton Way, Tucson, AZ 85739, USA.
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A ladybird beetle is carnivorous and hemispherical and similar to leaf eating beetles which can even mimic ladybird beetles in some cases.
The main visual differences are two;
1/ Chrysomelidae have filiform (threadlike) or moniliform (beaded) antennae, coccinellidae are short and clubbed.
2/ Chrysomelidae have fairly strong puncturations on each elytron, usually in ten series. In the case of this species, the middle eight rows of puncturations are paired and alternating interstices (spaces 2,4,6,8) have broken black stripes, therefore only four. Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
@Martin: Impressive identification
Beautiful to see these two things come together, well done. Posted 9 years ago