Dogbane Leaf Beetle

Chrysochus auratus, the dogbane leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae). Naples, New York.

Photographer: Alexander Wild.

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Typo watch: This post seems to have an unclosed italic tag. Or is your blog reclining for Passover? ;-)

Hmm, a beetle named for a host plant which is in turn named for its effect on a third species.

By David Harmon (not verified) on 30 Mar 2007 #permalink