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Scientific Name: Lema sp.
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Common Name: (a leaf beetle)
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Family: Chrysomelidae
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Description: A leaf beetle, Lema sp., on Jimson Weed (Datura wrightii) in the East Field.
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Notes: Either Lema trivatta (Three-lined Lema Beetle) or Lema daturaphila (Three-lined Potato Beetle).
According to S.M. Clark as quoted by BugGuide: "The current taxonomic understanding of the striped species of Lema is entirely unsatisfactory. The species are not adequately characterized, and there are many intermediates. "
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Location: Bernard Field Station
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BFS Area: South Field
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Photo Type: Animal--Insect
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Photographer: Nancy Hamlett
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Date Taken: 2015-06-27
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Upload Date: 2016-04-15 14:45:42
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