Plateumaris rufa

Plateumaris rufa

"Plateumaris rufa" is a species of aquatic leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in the eastern United States and Canada, from West Virginia north to Quebec. It was first described in 1826 by Thomas Say based on a specimen found on the bank of the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania.
Aquatic Leaf Beetle - Plateumaris rufa Habitat: Shrub Swamp Chrysomelidae,Geotagged,Plateumaris,Plateumaris rufa,Spring,United States,aquatic leaf beetle,leaf beetle

Appearance

The species has variable coloration. Although it is typically metallic reddish copper, it is sometimes blue, green, or rarely purple. Its appendages are rufous.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusPlateumaris
SpeciesP. rufa