A Striped Cucumber Beetle

Many may wonder at the recent paucity of insect electropics at the CB. Well. The insects are generally absent from these parts. No rain. Plants don't grow. No plants. Insects don't show.

Yes. This particular year of the Julian imperial calendar has been toast for bugs. Yet scrounging around, Crumby managed to get a picture of this bug that came in on some produce, possibly lettuce. It was on the lettuce when Crumby found it, but may have been on the cucumbers and simply wandered over to the lettuce, accidentally spreading confusion and consternation as it marauded along through the cold box. Who knows?