 Bassareus brunnipes (Case-Bearing Leaf Beetle). | This Case-Bearing Leaf Beetle is Bassareus brunnipes. The Greek word bassaris refers to 'fox'. The beetles in this subfamily (Cryptocephalinae) are small and of cylindrical shape. They have long antennae and their head is inserted into the prothorax. The small photo shows the same specimen.
bug guide (this photo): http://bugguide.net/node/view/560187 |
