Haldeman's Green Potato Beetle

Leptinotarsa haldemani

''Leptinotarsa haldemani'' is a glossy green beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is commonly known as Haldeman's green potato beetle. It was named in honour of Samuel Stehman Haldeman, a 19th-century American entomologist who collected insect specimens in Texas.
Leptinotarsa haldemani Small Metallic Green Beetle - Leptinotarsa haldemani
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Appearance

This little beetle has a black head, antennae, thorax, and legs. Its general body shape is domed and the elytra are usually deep metallic green, but sometimes metallic purple or blue.

Distribution

This species is found in Mexico, Central America, and the US states of Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusLeptinotarsa
SpeciesL. haldemani