(Diabrotica barberi) Notes: A species of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. Adults feed on corn, and, when corn is unavailable, goldenrod pollen. Distribution: It is found in North America. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA Celosia argentea, commonly known as
(Labidomera clivicollis) Notes: This beetle was about 11mm long. It was very shy and kept trying to evade me. Distribution: It is found in eastern North America. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA The bright coloration of the milkweed leaf beetle is a classic example of aposematism. These
(Typocerus velutinus) Notes: Known generally as the banded longhorn or cerambycid beetle. It's a species of flower longhorn, in the family of beetles known as Cerambycidae. Distribution: It is found in North America. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA This is a common species. Adult banded longhorns can be
(Cleonis pigra) Notes: This little fellow is about 2.5cms long, bigger than most weevil beetles. Distribution: Also called the sluggish weevil. A weevil species recorded in Britain and native to Eurasia. It was introduced into North America to help control creeping thistle. This species develops in the roots of plants Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location:
(Calymma vittatum) Notes: Measures about 1/4 inch long, featuring a bright yellow abdomen, a black head, and three distinct black stripes running down its wings. Distribution: Highly concentrated in North America, with the striped cucumber beetle dominating east of the Rocky Mountains (from southern Canada down to Mexico). Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario,
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