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Old 01-01-2008, 07:33 PM
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Re: Unidentified caterpillar and beetle

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Originally Posted by poschiavanus View Post
2. Tiny little beetle within an old artichoke gall on a yew tree. Apparently clubbed antennae, black elytra with a single light longitudinal streak on each elytron:
Go with the Hound! These are not clubbed antennae - which would be much more distinctive. Small, stripey leaf-beetles are not uncommon so I think you would need to have a much better view to be absolutely sure of this. Interesting place to find it though - presumably just taking shelter?
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