North East US: This insect flies proficiently. That 'carapace' (it is
hard) opens up somehow to allow flight. Two large
butterfly-positioned antennae. With their legs pulled in they are
_flat_ under the carapace. I only see them on my potato plants. But
am not convinced they're actually eating the leaves -- though
something is (as evidenced in the jpg)

anybody shed any light on who they are and who is eating the leaves?

thanks

"Kunta Kinte" wrote in message
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North East US: This insect flies proficiently. That 'carapace' (it is
hard) opens up somehow to allow flight. Two large
butterfly-positioned antennae. With their legs pulled in they are
_flat_ under the carapace. I only see them on my potato plants. But
am not convinced they're actually eating the leaves -- though
something is (as evidenced in the jpg)

anybody shed any light on who they are and who is eating the leaves?

thanks

This is not a binary NG so you cannot send pics.
Post the pic somewhere on the web and provide us the link.

My guess is the Colorado Potato beetle. It's very common and can strip
all the leaves off your potato plants very quickly. Almost any of the
standard powders will control it. Read the label and follow directions.


Kunta Kinte wrote:
North East US: This insect flies proficiently. That 'carapace' (it is
hard) opens up somehow to allow flight. Two large
butterfly-positioned antennae. With their legs pulled in they are
_flat_ under the carapace. I only see them on my potato plants. But
am not convinced they're actually eating the leaves -- though
something is (as evidenced in the jpg)

anybody shed any light on who they are and who is eating the leaves?

thanks