Dogbane Leaf Beetle 0287a - a photo on Flickriver

            We'll be back to aloes and agave and acacia and more but time for a little break. I'd like to become a better insect photographer and know more  about them, but it's such a vast area... I'll be sprinkling a few insects in with more flowers from last year's archives.

But first, how about a Dogbane Leaf Beetle and a photo I took so long ago, I'm not sure where. 2013 places this at Mount Rainier in Washington state. Chrysochus cobaltinus, the cobalt milkweed beetle or blue milkweed beetle, is a member of the diverse family leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae). It occurs in the Western United States and British Columbia. And July fits well. But I still don't remember exactly where or what this particule beetle is perched on. I do remember that I was taken by the metallic appearance in keeping with Dogbane Beetles in general.

Both adults and larvae feed on dogbane (Apocynum) and milkweed (Asclepias) species. Adults typically feed on the foliage and flowers of the newly-developed plant. When a large community appears, they consume a large portion of the leaf tissue from the plant, which causes significant damage to the plant. The adults eat holes in the leaves of the host plant, appearing in spring as the days become warmer and the plant's leaves begin to develop. During the spring they disperse in large numbers on various plants within the same area of distribution.

So, let's start here but without a direction, I meander quite a bit in the next few weeks. Variety is the spice and all that...

Taken in: United States / Washington / Nisqually Vista (show map)

Taken on: July 19, 2013

Sets appears in: • Insects and Spiders

Groups appears in: • Insect Photography • Nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors more » • Spectacular Insects • The Beauty of Nature • Cool insect photos • Wild Nature • Just Insects • Insects, Bugs, and Butterflies • Realm of the Insect • Amazing Insects! « less

Camera: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS, f/5.8, 1/800 sec, 150.5mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Aperture:	f/5.8
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	150.5mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	+2/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	ACDSee Professional 2022
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