These Coleopterans were collected in a legume farm. I need comfirmation of the species they belong to. Attached are the insects.
Dear all, the one on the left is not Cerotoma trifurcata (Chrysomelid), but a Lebiinae Carabid!
the one on the right is the Adult Epicauta pensylvanica (De Geer), the black blister beetle.
The one on the left is Cerotoma trifurcata
Thank you Kwamina Ewur Banson for you answer. Here are more morphological information on the insects
Coleoptera 1 (left): Elytra is black with four yellow spots, the proximal part
of the head is yellow but the eyes and mouth-parts are
black, about 7 mm in length.
Coleoptera 2 (right): The elytra reflect greenish-blue colour, about 11 mm in
length.
Thank you Kwamina Ewur Banson for you answer. Here are more morphological information on the insects
Coleoptera 1 (left): Elytra is black with four yellow spots, the proximal part
of the head is yellow but the eyes and mouth-parts are
black, about 7 mm in length.
Coleoptera 2 (right): The elytra reflect greenish-blue colour, about 11 mm in
length.
Thanks for providing us with these specimen's name. the entire lab is grateful for your contribution. God bless you Aline Noutcha
Dear all, the one on the left is not Cerotoma trifurcata (Chrysomelid), but a Lebiinae Carabid!
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