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Rainbow beetle
George L. Venable
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC, United States
An illustration of the species Aspasiola esijhe, also called rainbow beetle. Esijhe is a Quechua indian word for rainbow in reference to it's bright multi-colored boy. It is often found on squash or watermellon and can be a pest that cuases damage to seedling squash. Habitus, whole insect, dorsal view.
Publication: Diciembre 1990. Separat de la Revista Peruana De Entomolgia. 33: 75.
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Details
- Title: Rainbow beetle
- Creator: George L. Venable
- Physical Dimensions: 8.5" (21.6 cm) W x 10" (25.4 cm) H
- Type: Illustration
- Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
- External Link: View this object record in the Smithsonian Institution Collections Search Center
- Medium: Prismacolor on Cronaflex
- Scientific Name: <i>Aspasiola esijhe</i>
- Photo Credit: Department of Entomology, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
- Field: Entomology
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