This is my brown and white striped beetle. It is the first of its kind that I have come across. At first I thought that it may be a False Potato Beetle although I not exactly sure. I've seen some Gold and Brown Striped Beetles that look close to this although I not exactly sure about them either.
Oh well, the joy is in the photography and sharing it with others regardless of what it actually is.
Oh well, the joy is in the photography and sharing it with others regardless of what it actually is.[/quote]
what ever it is its very well shot!
tinusbum wrote:
Oh well, the joy is in the photography and sharing it with others regardless of what it actually is.
what ever it is its very well shot![/quote]
Thanks, Tinusbum. It's the size of a small Ladybug. I thought that it might be a variety of one of them although I could not find a visual match. It is the first of its kind that I have seen here so I have nothing to compare it to although I'm confident that it is in the family of beetles.
The closest thing that I could find on Bugguide was what someone called a "Gold and Brown Striped Beetle" though with a further search I could find no such thing.
tinusbum wrote:
Oh well, the joy is in the photography and sharing it with others regardless of what it actually is.
what ever it is its very well shot![/quote]
what he said...........
and in spite of what Brenda suggested I'm not gonna be payin for my indolent ways
napabob wrote:
what he said...........
and in spite of what Brenda suggested I'm not gonna be payin for my indolent ways
Thanks, Napabob. Brenda has quite a job on her hands of keeping us all in line.
sippyjug104 wrote:
Thanks, Napabob. Brenda has quite a job on her hands of keeping us all in line.
Yes, we need more ladies in this group
Cool shot Gary. It looks like it could be a Potato Beetle. Love the download!
-Doc
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is my brown and white striped beetle. It is the first of its kind that I have come across. At first I thought that it may be a False Potato Beetle although I not exactly sure. I've seen some Gold and Brown Striped Beetles that look close to this although I not exactly sure about them either.
Oh well, the joy is in the photography and sharing it with others regardless of what it actually is.
Morning, Gary, all.
No going out and about(Drs. order), has been dropped, now when the weather co-operates I am practiced in using new gear (that $1200 is being put to good use).
In the mean time, you present me with 'tests'.
This one took a few minutes. I do this the old, boring way. Books.
Keys.
Then I may go on line to double check. 'The book' has less opinion, more fact. I make no secret that I do not like Bug guide and other sites for insect ID. Much better to do the legwork yourself. Then you actually reinforce your learnings. Oops, let me get off the soapbox.
I believe this to be Calligrapha bidenticola. The family Chrysomelidae.
Not just the markings, but the way the markings are outlined with "coarse, deep punctures" and the sinuous indent on the outer marking are the key points.
They most likely are found in weedy undergrowth, along wood's edges and trails.
Hope this finds you well. Remember, "this too shall pass". When is the ?
Bill
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Yes, we need more ladies in this group
Brenda, thanks as always and yes it would be enjoyable to have more ladies join the group.
docshark wrote:
Cool shot Gary. It looks like it could be a Potato Beetle. Love the download!
-Doc
Thanks, Doc. It's nice to know that you enjoyed seeing it.
newtoyou wrote:
Morning, Gary, all.
No going out and about(Drs. order), has been dropped, now when the weather co-operates I am practiced in using new gear (that $1200 is being put to good use).
In the mean time, you present me with 'tests'.
This one took a few minutes. I do this the old, boring way. Books.
Keys.
Then I may go on line to double check. 'The book' has less opinion, more fact. I make no secret that I do not like Bug guide and other sites for insect ID. Much better to do the legwork yourself. Then you actually reinforce your learnings. Oops, let me get off the soapbox.
I believe this to be Calligrapha bidenticola. The family Chrysomelidae.
Not just the markings, but the way the markings are outlined with "coarse, deep punctures" and the sinuous indent on the outer marking are the key points.
They most likely are found in weedy undergrowth, along wood's edges and trails.
Hope this finds you well. Remember, "this too shall pass". When is the ?
Bill
Morning, Gary, all. br No going out and about(Drs.... (
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Thanks, Bill. I can always rely on you for my continuing education and this one had me puzzled. I couldn't use any vegetation as a clue for I found it crawling on the foundation wall of the house. We've had a long stretch of damp and breezy weather here so getting out with a camera is not too practical. I don't enjoy it although the grass and weeds in our yard love it. I haven't been able to mow for over two weeks now.
What's great about being indoors is that I have specimens from your collections that give me unlimited opportunities and for that I am forever thankful.
sippyjug104 wrote:
Thanks, Bill. I can always rely on you for my continuing education and this one had me puzzled. I couldn't use any vegetation as a clue for I found it crawling on the foundation wall of the house. We've had a long stretch of damp and breezy weather here so getting out with a camera is not too practical. I don't enjoy it although the grass and weeds in our yard love it. I haven't been able to mow for over two weeks now.
What's great about being indoors is that I have specimens from your collections that give me unlimited opportunities and for that I am forever thankful.
Thanks, Bill. I can always rely on you for my con... (
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A mutual admiration society, and, a symbiotic arrangement.
My patience would be pushed to get me into the work you are doing. Tho I have spent 1000's of hours peering thru a binocular microscope.
Finaly a new batch of preserved specimens ready to ship. The PO deemed safe now, but no shirt, no shoes, no mask, no service.
A PM in a bit. Mutual interests.
Been busy.
Bill
newtoyou wrote:
A mutual admiration society, and, a symbiotic arrangement.
My patience would be pushed to get me into the work you are doing. Tho I have spent 1000's of hours peering thru a binocular microscope.
Finaly a new batch of preserved specimens ready to ship. The PO deemed safe now, but no shirt, no shoes, no mask, no service.
A PM in a bit. Mutual interests.
Been busy.
Bill
Thanks Bill and practice staying safe.
An excellent picture.
BugGuide is fairly amazing, and regularly frustrating since its search function is 'dumb'. It won't recognize a search term if its singular while the match is plural, or vice-versa, for one thing. One misspelled letter and ???.
But there is no better way to ID to species in one place.
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