Decemlineata Collection

The Colorado Potato Beetle, Doryphora decemlineata (engraving)
1053449 The Colorado Potato Beetle, Doryphora decemlineata (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colorado Potato Beetle, Doryphora decemlineata)

Pen-tailed treeshrew 1 and narrow-striped
Narrow-striped mongoose, Mungotictis decemlineata (vulnerable) 2, and pen-tailed treeshrew, Ptilocercus lowii 1. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1849

Picture No. 11050680
Colorado Potato Beetle / Colorado Beetle / Ten-striped Spearman / Ten-lined Potato Beetle on sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Summer Biosphere Reserve Schwaebische Alb, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Picture No. 10899073
Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) Date:

Picture No. 10899072
Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) Date:

Picture No. 10899071
Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) Date:

Picture No. 10896232
Potato beetle - Larva on potatoes leaves (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) Date:

Colorado beetles on potato plant
Potato pest. Colorado beetles (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) on a potato plant. Colorado beetles are a major pest to potato crops

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Decemlineata: The Fascinating World of the Decimal-lined Tiger Beetle 🐛 Meet Decemlineata, the strikingly beautiful and intricately patterned decimal-lined tiger beetle. This tiny yet captivating creature is a true marvel of the insect world. With its distinctive black and yellow stripes and decimal-like markings on its elytra (wing cases), a sight to behold. Native to Central and South America, a carnivorous beetle that hunts its prey with lightning speed and precision. Its large, compound eyes enable it to spot potential meals from a distance, making it an efficient and successful predator. Despite its small size, a vital part of its ecosystem. Its larvae play an essential role in soil aeration and nutrient cycling, while the adults help control populations of other insects. Decemlineata's intricate patterns serve a dual purpose. They not only provide excellent camouflage against predators but also help communicate important information to other beetles. Join us in appreciating the beauty and importance of Decemlineata, the decimal-lined tiger beetle.