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14-JUN-2013 Christine Hanrahan

Russett alder leaf beetle (Calligrapha alni)

K&P trail, Lanark County

Found in early summer. These are one of the more colourful of the Calligraphic beetles in our area.

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Esa Ervasti26-Mar-2014 13:36
You sure have photogenic leaf beetles. Well showed!
Chris Morton20-Jan-2014 17:16
looks hand-painted!
Peggy W14-Jan-2014 01:36
What a gorgeous pattern on his back!
Hank Vander Velde14-Jan-2014 01:14
Nice sharp and colourful image Christine.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet14-Jan-2014 00:58
Beautiful capture.
Sam Rua14-Jan-2014 00:07
What a cool pattern on that beetle. Nice find, Christine.
Jim Coffman13-Jan-2014 23:32
That looks like a ladies pin ! So colorful..
Torben Jorgensen13-Jan-2014 22:59
Fantastic looking beetle. Great shot and find. V
Karen Stuebing13-Jan-2014 22:39
It is really pretty. I like its colors and patterns. V.
Jean Chiasson13-Jan-2014 22:23
Beautiful macro image and light Christine vote
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