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12-JUL-2007 Christine Hanrahan

Three-lined potato beetle (Lema)

As the name suggests, these beetles feed on the leaves of plants in the potato family. They can be found on Solanum in the wild, and also on Physalis, as in this photo.

Canon PowerShot S3 IS
1/100s f/4.0 at 6.0mm hide exif
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Date/Time12-Jul-2007 15:09:51
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot S3 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length6 mm
Exposure Time1/100 sec
Aperturef/4
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Focus Distance0.110 m

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Karen Stuebing20-Mar-2013 20:58
Great capture of these two. I imagine gardeners aren't happy to see them. V.
Patrick Goossens20-Mar-2013 09:34
Spring is near, I hope your recovery goes well.
Hank Vander Velde20-Mar-2013 00:52
Nice sharp image Christine.
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