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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chrysomelidae?

Posted by gedra on 11-09-2010 18:53

Hi, i found quite a few beetles of this kind close to the water edge of a small lake in the beginning of June outside Oslo, Norway. I think it must be a Donacia sp. but these are quite difficult. Since i have photo of both female and male, can they be ID'ed?

rgds
Geir

Posted by Alexandru Pintilioaie on 13-09-2010 06:36

Maybe Donacia aquatica ?

Posted by atylotus on 13-09-2010 13:00

A Dutch co-worker (and friend of my), Gert van Ee, suggests Plateumaris sericea and adds the following picture (see attachment). Also check http://www.kerbti...ysomelidae for the other species.

Posted by gedra on 13-09-2010 16:30

Thanks for the tip about Plateumaris sericea!