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Dead-nettle leaf beetle Nice metallic shin on the dead-nettle leaf beetle found at the Oostvaardersplassen, the Netherlands. Chrysolina,Chrysolina fastuosa,Chrysomelidae,Chrysomelinae,Coleoptera,Dead-nettle leaf beetle,Oostvaardersplassen Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Dead-nettle leaf beetle

Nice metallic shin on the dead-nettle leaf beetle found at the Oostvaardersplassen, the Netherlands.

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  1. View karin65207's profile
    karin65207
    Musk Oxen
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    beautiful rainbow on the wings Posted 13 years ago
  2. View Jeroen's profile
    Jeroen
    Bull Frog
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    Great color, that could be a nice macro also.
    With the reflection of the shield.     Posted 13 years ago
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    Pudding4brains
    Lion
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    Changed the ID on this one ... Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
      Lion
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      Thanks for that! Posted 8 years ago

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The Dead-nettle leaf beetle

''Chrysolina fastuosa'', also known as the dead-nettle leaf beetle, is a species of beetle from a family of Chrysomelidae found in Europe, Caucasus and northern Turkey.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 29, 2012. Captured May 18, 2011 13:21.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO320
  • 105mm