ID help
Mar 2, 2018 09:54:52 #
I was looking for a macro shot to use for a photo club submission and came across this image from the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. I've entered every search term I can think of into BG and haven't gotten a hit. Wondering if some of the folks who know bugs a whole lot better than I do can put a name on this little critter?
Mar 2, 2018 10:19:55 #
Instead of searching on Bug Guide, request an ID on there.... Someone will surely know. I have submitted many images for IDs
Mar 2, 2018 10:25:54 #
With those colors and shine... it is saying bit me and you will regret it . Perhaps the result of genetic research cross mixing .... humm
Indeed a strange beast... if new will it be named after you RatGman
Indeed a strange beast... if new will it be named after you RatGman
Mar 2, 2018 16:30:08 #
Mar 2, 2018 19:04:02 #
Close! Its a bit more like Kuschelina gibbitarsa. See https://bugguide.net/node/view/1227431 for this species, and https://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=flea+beetle&search=Search for a bunch of others in that group. I may not be right.
Mar 2, 2018 20:33:01 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Close! Its a bit more like Kuschelina gibbitarsa. See https://bugguide.net/node/view/1227431 for this species, and https://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=flea+beetle&search=Search for a bunch of others in that group. I may not be right.
I'd say you nailed it! It's got the spots!
Mar 3, 2018 10:12:33 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Instead of searching on Bug Guide, request an ID on there.... Someone will surely know. I have submitted many images for IDs
I have done that in the past. Seems to take longer than a search that doesn't answer the query and then posting here.
Mar 3, 2018 10:14:21 #
dpullum wrote:
With those colors and shine... it is saying bit me and you will regret it . Perhaps the result of genetic research cross mixing .... humm
Indeed a strange beast... if new will it be named after you RatGman
Indeed a strange beast... if new will it be named after you RatGman
dpullum - It was strange to me then and I'll pass on any insects carrying my name in any form thanks!
Mar 3, 2018 10:14:59 #
Muddyvalley wrote:
Nice shot!
Try Asphaera lustrans. Shiny flea beetle
Try Asphaera lustrans. Shiny flea beetle
Thanks Victor.
Mar 3, 2018 10:17:39 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Close! Its a bit more like Kuschelina gibbitarsa. See https://bugguide.net/node/view/1227431 for this species, and https://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=flea+beetle&search=Search for a bunch of others in that group. I may not be right.
Thanks Mark. Had a feeling you'd know the ID. BTW, I have a t-shirt with your J.R.R. Tolkien quote. It elicits at least one comment every time I wear it.
Mar 3, 2018 13:09:45 #
RatGMAN wrote:
...BTW, I have a t-shirt with your J.R.R. Tolkien quote. It elicits at least one comment every time I wear it.
😊 Years ago when I finally got around to reading the Rings trilogy, that line just jolted me. Couldn't stop thinking about it.
Mar 3, 2018 14:47:55 #
RatGMAN wrote:
Thanks Victor.
Well I got the right tribe anyway.
Flea Beetles (Alticini)
Mar 3, 2018 15:03:25 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
😊 Years ago when I finally got around to reading the Rings trilogy, that line just jolted me. Couldn't stop thinking about it.
My family/friends would tell you that's the perfect shirt for me. My favorite saying is, "I'm going to take my camera for a walk." My brother and I were in Paris a few years ago when I said that to him. Twelve miles later we met up for lunch at a pre-arrange favorite spot.
Mar 8, 2018 19:10:56 #
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