Insects and Spiders

New Beetle On Narrow-leaf Water Primrose

The bright colors of a tiny beetle caught my eye. It was crawling up the stem of a narrow-leaf water primrose. I sent it to the experts for an id and it turned out to be a new kind of beetle for me, which is always cool.
Eight-spotted Flea Beetle (Omophoita cyanipennis)
Narrow-leaf water primrose (Ludwigia octovalvis)

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