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πŸͺ² Beetles

Colorado Leaf Beetle

Leptinotarsa juncta

About

A close relative of the Colorado potato beetle with similar striped elytra but alternating dark and light brown stripes rather than black and yellow. It feeds on native horsenettle.

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Did You Know?

Unlike its notorious relative the Colorado potato beetle, this species has not adapted to crop plants and remains relatively harmless to agriculture.