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	<title>What's That Bug? &#187; Leaf Beetles</title>
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		<title>Leaf Beetle from Brazil</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/28/unidentified-beetle-from-brazil/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beautiful Beetle
October 28, 2009
As we live in the southern hemisphere, we are currently in the midst of spring with summer close at hand. For us, this means we will be seeing more and more bugs (woo-hoo). That being said, my kids and I found this beautiful beetle early this morning on the sidewalk outside their [...]


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		<title>Dogwood Caligrapha, we believe</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/03/dogwood-caligrapha-we-believe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:36:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Golden Beetle with Black Sanscript
October 3, 2009
Found in New England, near Boston MA: we saw one last year and this is the second one this year so far. Cannot find other pictures that look like it online. I realize it&#8217;s probably in the Eucalyptus family but no name that i could find.
Leisu Kirby
Hudson, MA
Hi Leisu,
This [...]


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		<title>Mottled Tortoise Beetle from Mexico</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/02/mottled-tortoise-beetle-from-mexico/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/02/mottled-tortoise-beetle-from-mexico/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plastic Coated Beetle
October 2, 2009
I found this Beetle in August 2005 in Alamos Sonora, there are many unusual insects around at that time of the year because of the monsoon rains. This was the only time I ever saw this species. I&#8217;ve researched it a few times since but with no luck in finding out [...]


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		<title>Old Fashioned Potato Beetle Larvae</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/02/old-fashioned-potato-beetle-larvae/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/02/old-fashioned-potato-beetle-larvae/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yellow Caterpillars in Outfits
October 1, 2009
Size: about 3/4&#8243;
When: Oct 1, 2009, 9:45AM
Where: Underside of native Jimsonweed leaves, on a large sunny meadow off Riverside Drive.
I&#8217;d been hoping to find Hawk Moth caterpillars since there was such a huge patch of Jimsonweed. Most of the plants had only tiny bites taken out of them. The plants [...]


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		<title>Unknown Brazilian Tortoise Beetle</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/02/unknown-brazilian-tortoise-beetle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/02/unknown-brazilian-tortoise-beetle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:16:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brazilian Bug ID
October 1, 2009
Greetings Bugman,
Can you help me with the identification of this bug please. Found it on a leaf on the Island of Ilha Grande, south west of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The picture was taken at the end of August 2007.
Thanks, Steve
Ilha Grande, Brazil
Hi Steve,
This beauty is a Tortoise Beetle in [...]


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		<title>Northern Corn Rootworm</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/13/northern-corn-rootworm-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/13/northern-corn-rootworm-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nasty lime green beetle turning a bit yellow now. They do fly and they don&#8217;t like it when I water.
September 12, 2009
Moved in, on the leaves of the pumpkin plants, now starting on the blossoms. Then some went to the sunflowers, too.
These are the BIG pumpkins, and don&#8217;t want them going to the pumpkins themselves.
Cathy
Extreme [...]


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		<title>Swamp Milkweed Beetle</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/06/swamp-milkweed-beetle-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/06/swamp-milkweed-beetle-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[mystery beetle in Nashville, TN
September 5, 2009
Hi, I saw this beetle last week. Could it be a type of lady beetle or Harlequin beetle? Something else? Seemed larger than a typical ladybug. Did not get a chance to really measure though. It moved quickly. Any info appreciated. (Enjoying your site!)
Carrie Nunes
Nashville, TN
Hi Carrie,
Your beetle is [...]


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		<title>Potato Beetle Larva</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/25/potato-beetle-larva/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/25/potato-beetle-larva/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orange blk spotted soft body insect
August 24, 2009
Found on Corn flower plant. Has a soft shiny body
Gary
New York
Hi Gary,
This is the larva of a Potato Beetle in the genus Leptinotarsa.  BugGuide notes that though the genus is collectively known as Potato Beetles, &#8220;but note, not all spp. host on Solanaceous plants.&#8220;





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		<title>Cobalt Milkweed Beetle</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/10/cobalt-milkweed-beetle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/10/cobalt-milkweed-beetle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:38:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[please verify
August 10, 2009
I found these beetles on milkweed and have tentatively identified them as Blue Milkweed Beetles. Is that your assessment too? And is that the beetles&#8217; genitalia that I am seeing in the second photograph?
Tom
near Mt Shasta, Ca
Dear Tom,
BugGuide refers to Chrysochus cobaltinus as the Cobalt Milkweed Beetle.  Your photo of a couple [...]


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		<title>Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/06/swamp-milkweed-leaf-beetle-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/06/swamp-milkweed-leaf-beetle-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:44:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Giant Lady Beetle?
August 5, 2009
Is there such a thing as a Giant Lady Beetle? I found this beetle this morning on a milkweed plant (a typical lady beetle would be the size of the flower buds around this creature). The coloring didn&#8217;t seem right for a hercules or harlequin beetle.
Tim Doyle
Memphis, TN
Hi Tim,
Though it looks [...]


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