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Milkweed leaf beetle (larva)

Labidomera clivicollis

Description:

Both larvae and adults feed exclusively on Asclepias, Cynanchum, Sarcostemma - Milkweed family Asclepiadaceae. There are four species of Labidomera, but only L. clivicollis occurs north of Mexico. The other species occur in Mexico and Central America. (information from http://www.texasento.net/Labidomera.htm)

Habitat:

Flowerbed in a City park

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2 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Great find Aaron!

Acts 17_28
Acts 17_28 10 years ago

Nice shot Aaron

Aaron_G
Spotted by
Aaron_G

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on Sep 26, 2013
Submitted on Sep 29, 2013

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