Leptinotarsa Decemlineata

Long overdue, here are my photos from the LIMA Showcase at the Wardrobe in Leeds. I especially liked Minghe Morte and Melatonin who both passed the spine shiver test.

I don’t have a particular interest in the colorado potato beetle but I think it’s a pretty cool looking insect.

More information from Wikipedia:
The Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata, Chrysomelidae) has also been known as the Colorado beetle, Ten-striped spearman and the Ten-lined potato beetle. It is approximately 10 mm (0.4 inches) long, with a bright [...]