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victorgardener Lower Hudson Valley, NY(Zone 6b) Jun 17, 2009

From today. A beetle, I assume.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jun 17, 2009

I believe it's a False Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa juncta...but there's a very similar Colorado Potato Beetle. Hopefully Suunto can confirm or correct the ID.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_potato_beetle

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=&searcher%5Bbugorder%5D=&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=leptinotarsa&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=&Search=Search

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 17, 2009

Claypa is correct; we often find them in our potato patch. Their larvae are easily distinguished from those of the Colorado potato beetle by appearing more gray than orange-red in color.

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victorgardener Lower Hudson Valley, NY(Zone 6b) Jun 17, 2009

Thanks to both of you!

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