After a lot of research, I found it's Scientific Name, Galeruca Tanaceti.
I looked everywhere for a Common Name, but to no avail. Then I found a links to the Tansy Leaf Beetle, which, on some websites, said that it's Scientific Name was Galeruca Tanaceti, but the majority of websites, such as Wikipedia, claimed that the Tansy Leaf Beetle's Scientific Name was Chrysolina Graminis! What I know for certain, is that it is from the Family of Leaf Beetles, and that, according to Naturespot.org, this is a Female beetle, because of the Abdomen, protruding beyond the Elytra. The website does not state any Common Name for the Beetle.
Some websites also say that this Beetle feeds mainly on Knapweed, and is most commonly found in dry places, between April and September.
I'm quite baffled by these identifications, so I will leave Galeruca Tanaceti without a Common Name, and hope that in the near future, I will find out.
If anybody has any information on this, I would be glad if you could post it in the comments, or contact me on Google+ (Alex Sidney), or Facebook (Alex Sidney).
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| Galeruca Tanaceti Photo by Alex Sidney |
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| Galeruca Tanaceti Photo by Alex Sidney |
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| Galeruca Tanaceti Photo by Alex Sidney |
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| Galeruca Tanaceti Photo by Alex Sidney |
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| Galeruca Tanaceti Photo by Alex Sidney |
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