• hsdkfr734r@feddit.nlEnglish
      17·
      26 days ago

      Not saying you are wrong.

      But this one has eight spots. Did the bug do it to thwart those naming and categorization efforts?

      • elmicha@feddit.deEnglish
        16·
        26 days ago

        Wikipedia says:

        Both the common name and the species name refer to the six small white spots on the beetle’s metallic-green to metallic-blue-green elytra. This is not always the case, however, as some individuals may have more spots, fewer spots, or none at all, presumably due to genetic variation.

        • hsdkfr734r@feddit.nlEnglish
          11·
          26 days ago

          This is not always the case, however, as some individuals may have more spots, fewer spots, or none at all, presumably due to genetic variation.

          Or malice. ;)
          Thank you for the explanation.