The Three-lined Potato Beetle is also known by the name(s) of: Potato Beetle; Potato Bug.
The Three-lined Potato Beetle is typically 0.1 inches to 0.3 inches (5mm to 8mm) in size and has the following descriptors / identifiers: black striped; yellow; red; orange; multicolored; flying; harmful; garden pest.
It has a typical diet of the following: eggplant; pepper; potato; tomato; tomatillo.
Territorial Area Map (Visual Reference Guide)
The map below showcases (in blue) the states and territories of North America where the Three-lined Potato Beetle may be found (but is not limited to). This sort of data can be useful in seeing concentrations of a particular species over the continent as well as revealing possible migratory patterns over a species' given lifespan. Some species are naturally confined by environment, weather, mating habits, food resources and the like while others see widespread expansion across most, or all, of North America.
