... growing and hybridizing all kinds of plants in zone 6b Maryland since the 1980's.

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Dogbane beetle

While out weeding, I found this pretty little dogbane beetle (Chrysochus auratus). My photography skills don't do it justice - it's more beautifully iridescent (like an oil slick) than the picture shows it.

 
If you want to see a really nice picture of one, check out this link:
 
 
 
Update: tried to get a better picture when I saw another one yesterday...
A little better but still not expert photography by any means.
 

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