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Willow Leaf Beetle - Plagiodera versicolora Sorry for the poor photo, but I&#039;m uploading to show the white &quot;spots&quot; on the elytra, which indeed appear to be debris/pollen/? rather than actual spots that are part of the elytra. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Coniferous swamp (same exact location as original beetle...within feet)<br /> <br /> See original post of beetle photographed about a month earlier:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80168/willow_leaf_beetle_-_plagiodera_versicolora.html" title="Willow Leaf Beetle - Plagiodera versicolora"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/80168_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=45H94y9m24XEyaxOgRKnyhtPeCM%3D" width="200" height="174" alt="Willow Leaf Beetle - Plagiodera versicolora Small, shiny green beetle with punctations on the elytra. <br /> <br /> The white spots appear to be some kind of debris...see comments below.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Coniferous swamp Geotagged,Plagiodera versicolora,Spring,United States,Willow Leaf Beetle,beetle" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Plagiodera versicolora,Spring,United States,Willow Leaf Beetle,beetle Click/tap to enlarge

Willow Leaf Beetle - Plagiodera versicolora

Sorry for the poor photo, but I'm uploading to show the white "spots" on the elytra, which indeed appear to be debris/pollen/? rather than actual spots that are part of the elytra.

Habitat: Coniferous swamp (same exact location as original beetle...within feet)

See original post of beetle photographed about a month earlier:

Willow Leaf Beetle - Plagiodera versicolora Small, shiny green beetle with punctations on the elytra. <br /> <br /> The white spots appear to be some kind of debris...see comments below.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Coniferous swamp Geotagged,Plagiodera versicolora,Spring,United States,Willow Leaf Beetle,beetle

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The Willow Leaf Beetle

The Willow leaf beetle is a beetle species from the family leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae). The scientific name of the species was first published in 1781 by Laicharting. The species has been imported from Europe into other continents, where it is often considered a pest.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 10, 2019. Captured Jun 8, 2019 10:06 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm