A fossil beetle on tan stone. The wings have wavy lines of alternating tan and dark brown.
Leaf beetles today are the most diverse beetle family which includes the well-known lady-bird beetle. Length is 1.7 cm. Library catalog number FOBU13518. This specimen is not on display.
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Fossil Butte National Monument, Code: FOBU
Fossil Butte National Monument, Lincoln County, Wyoming Latitude: 41.8563003540039, Longitude: -110.762001037598