Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae)

I am impressed in how they keep their shields so clean that it keeps shining.

Dutch: Bladhaantje

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Ferdy Christant

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Disco beetles :) Posted 13 years ago

Frankhuizen Photography

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It's a Crepidodera Aurata aka Willow Flea Beetle. Posted 13 years ago
1. Joost Thissen
  
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  Thanks for the ID, you know a lot. I have searched but couldn't find the name.
  They where sitting on a 'populier' and that also matches their description. Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
2. Ludo Sak
  
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  Extensive ID knowledge, guys, applause! Posted 13 years ago
3. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Impressive identification! Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

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Aren't these bigger than a few mm? I thought I saw a lot of them bigger than that. But then again, I'm aging and so is my memory bank:) Posted 13 years ago
1. Joost Thissen
  
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  Indeed, they are not bigger then 5mm or so. Chances are that there are other, bigger species also looking like this. Posted 13 years ago

The Willow Flea Beetle

''Crepidodera aurata'' also known as ''Willow Flea Beetle'', is a species of flea beetles from Chrysomelidae family, that can be found in Palearctic region and to the east of Korea. Can be found in Wales.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Frankhuizen Photography

By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Jun 3, 2012. Captured May 19, 2012 10:43 in Genneperweg 142, 5644 Gestel, The Netherlands.

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