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πŸͺ² Beetles

Palmetto Leaf Beetle

Colaspis calosa

About

A small, oblong beetle with a bronze to golden-green metallic sheen and regular rows of punctures on the elytra. It feeds on the leaves of palms and other tropical plants in the Americas.

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Did You Know?

Adults are strongly attracted to lights at night, and mass flights can lead to sudden infestations in new areas.