• hsdkfr734r@feddit.nlEnglish
      17·
      5 months 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·
        5 months 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·
          5 months 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.