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larose forest photos | all galleries >> INSECTS (INSECTA) (28 Galleries) >> Beetles (Coleoptera) (58 Galleries) >> Tortoise Beetles and the Hispines (Family: Chrysomelidae, Subfamily: Cassidinae) > Leaf beetle (Microrhopala excavata)
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23-SEP-2008 Christine Hanrahan

Leaf beetle (Microrhopala excavata)

Photographed in Larose Forest. These tiny beetles are quite common, though you have to look for them. They are odd little things, with their elongate shape and pitted elytra. They are usually found on plants of the Asteraceae family.

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hamery07-Mar-2015 15:43
A beautiful capture with excellent details, Christine. Great color ! V
Carol Rollins31-Aug-2013 18:06
Great find and capture.
Karen Stuebing07-Aug-2013 21:02
I like the texture. Wonderful detail. V.
Jim Coffman07-Aug-2013 16:06
A very nice macro capture!
joseantonio07-Aug-2013 15:07
Lovely to read the information you include in your images.V
bill friedlander07-Aug-2013 14:56
Great shot of the beetle! Excellent detail of the pitted elytra ( I am glad you included the term in your description).V .
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