Aspicela scutata, La Planada Nature Reserve, Colombia

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Christine Young

Lion

Chrysomelidae, maybe a flea beetle (Alticini). Genera I’m thinking of include Aspicela, Asphaera, Oedioychus, Omophoita, and Alagoasa. Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  It reminds me of this one:
  
  Also, similar to:
  http://chrysomelidae.miza-ucv.org.ve/taxonomy/term/756/media Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Currently looking at Aspicela, looks quite similar in build, not yet in color. Thanks! Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      That was my top choice so far as well. Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        It's very close to Aspicela scutata. Posted 6 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        ...And Aspicela centrimaculata. It's a combo of those two, lol. Posted 6 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        That looks like an exact match based on this specimen:
        http://chrysomelidae.miza-ucv.org.ve/sites/chrysomelidae.miza-ucv.org.ve/files/Aspicela_scutata-DORSAL.jpg
        
        Looks like the washed out color is part of the variability of the species, or perhaps age or gender?
        
        Thanks! Posted 6 years ago