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Argus Tortoise Beetle larva

Chelymorpha cassidea

Description:

.25 inch yellow and black with spikes and dung on the tail

Habitat:

Meadow in the Poconos

Notes:

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/194.... Adult beetle

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9 Comments

Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 11 years ago

This is the larva to my tortoise beetle I just posted. Bizarre.

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago

I saw a lot of Argus Tortoise Beetles this year. I did not see any larva. I'll have to keep a lookout next year.

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

Keith, here is a good beetle for your mission. Totally weird. HA!

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

Finally got an ID on my strange insects.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

I do not see them any strange... They are as to be... and good opportunity to see their physical structure... This is pure learning lesson for everyone... How a amazing Tortoise Beetle is at young.juvenile/nymph stage... This is wonderful spotting..... :)

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

Yes, I agree how strange this insect is, my strangest yet and thanks Ashish for the article. They look just like their Argentina cousins. And I found 2 more.

tibiprada
tibiprada 11 years ago

Woooow !

CandiceB
CandiceB 11 years ago

That's the strangest thing I've ever seen.

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jun 9, 2012
Submitted on Jun 12, 2012

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