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09-07-2009, 09:40 AM
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| | | Unknown Beetle...
I took this about two days ago, it was on a wild mint plant but I moved it to get a better image, it was 10-14mm long, and the only ref I can find is a Mint Beetle, but all the descriptions seem to go for 5-8mm and it was definitely bigger than this. Any help would be appreciated...
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| | | Re: Unknown Beetle...
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Originally Posted by hooklink 
I took this about two days ago, it was on a wild mint plant but I moved it to get a better image, it was 10-14mm long, and the only ref I can find is a Mint Beetle, but all the descriptions seem to go for 5-8mm and it was definitely bigger than this. Any help would be appreciated...
Stewart...... | I should think it's the mint leaf beetle formerly Chrysolina menthastri although someone mentioned recently that its specific name had been changed .....  There is a considerable variation in size, females being longer. Could be some related member of the Chrysomelidae?
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09-07-2009, 04:36 PM
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Thanks for the info I will do some more checking.
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| | | Re: Unknown Beetle...
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Originally Posted by Paul mabbott I should think it's the mint leaf beetle formerly Chrysolina menthastri although someone mentioned recently that its specific name had been changed ..... There is a considerable variation in size, females being longer. Could be some related member of the Chrysomelidae? |
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