Chrysomelidae? (doubtful)

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Fri, 30/05/2014 - 17:02
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Chris Shortall
Chrysomelidae? (doubtful)

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  • Hi all,

 

  • Any ideas on this one? 4.5 mm long, pooted from willowherb Harpenden Common Ponds, Herts 09/07/2013. Four tarsi, 3rd segment bilobed on all legs. Elytra and ventral surface of abdomen clothed in adpressed hairs. 

 

  • Keys out as Chrysomelidae using Unwin's AIDGAP key but I'm not convinced.

 

  • Sorry about the photo quality - taken with mobile then sent through twitter to get it on my work pc.
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Fri, 30/05/2014 - 18:58
Sparrow
Image?

Hi mate, not able to see an image/photo?

Regards Chris...

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Fri, 30/05/2014 - 20:15
Chris Shortall
That's odd. It was there when
That's odd. It was there when I posted it. Now just see a question mark in a box... Will try again when the kids are in bed.
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Fri, 30/05/2014 - 20:50
Chris Shortall
Try here: http:/

Try here: http://insectchrispsl.wordpress.com/2014/05/30/chrysomelidae/

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Sun, 01/06/2014 - 08:40
Sparrow
Beetle

Seems to be ok mate...Perhaps Galerucella?

http://www.thewcg.org.uk/pages/chrysomelidae.htm

Regards Chris.

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Mon, 02/06/2014 - 09:44
Chris Shortall
That's it - evidently

That's it - evidently suffering from Friday afternoon key-blindness as it runs through fine this morning - Galerucella calmariensis. There was purple loosestrife around so I'm guessing it was having a wander...

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