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πŸͺ² Beetles

Japanese Leaf Beetle

Lilioceris merdigera

About

A small, bright red beetle similar in appearance to the scarlet lily beetle but with red legs instead of black. It is commonly called the onion leaf beetle in Europe.

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Did You Know?

Its species name 'merdigera' means 'dung-bearer,' referring to the larval behavior of covering themselves in their own excrement.