Sunday, January 26, 2025

January 26, 2025

I am a Disonycha caroliniana
I'm in the Galerucinae Subfamily
This subfamily includes Skeletonizing Leaf Beetles
And Flea Beetles in the tribe Alticini 

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Photo originally taken: Jan 4, 2020

Explanation: Previously ID'd as Disonycha leptolineata. Corrected to Disonycha caroliniana 3 years ago.

Sources: https://bugguide.net/node/view/198503#range

Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson


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