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Post by mack07 on Jul 28, 2018 16:21:30 GMT -8
![]() www.flickr.com/photos/159807905@N03/Found in KY at home. Been through the south the last 10 days traveling, but this was just on person in bed. Wings came out in 1 picture but cannot be seen otherwise from magnifier. |
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Post by mothman27 on Jul 28, 2018 16:48:32 GMT -8
Tortoiseshell beetle, family chrysomelidae
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Post by mack07 on Jul 28, 2018 20:04:43 GMT -8
Thanks, Compared it before posting, but did not see a similar color example.
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Post by bandrow on Jul 29, 2018 6:38:31 GMT -8
Greetings, Not Chrysomelidae. This is a species of Nitidulidae in the genus Lobiopa, most likely Lobiopa undulata. See more images here: bugguide.net/node/view/167284/bgimageThe antennae are clubbed in this specimen as is typical for the nitidulids - chrysomelids do not have clubbed antennae. Lobiopa undulata is a very common species that feeds at sap as adults, and is commonly attracted to light. It showing up in this situation is certainly coincidental and nothing to be concerned about - probably came to a light and found its way indoors. Cheers! Bandrow |
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