Leptinotarsa peninsularis


Leptinotarsa peninsularis is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Central and North America.

Appearance

This species appears as a normal leaf beetle shape with 10 segmented antennae with the last five darker brown and the first five light brown. the head is half turtle-shell like and brownish red. the back of the body is round with white stripes forming 2 black dove wing patterned side-wings and an upside down black pine tree shape pattern through the middle.