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Argus tortoise beetle

Chelymorpha cassidea

Description:

Rust-colored and also known as the milkweed tortoise beetle. It was eating the plant, as evidenced by small holes in the leaf.

Habitat:

Seen on vegetation at the shoreline of Lake Erie at Presque Isle State Park.

Notes:

It's found in both North America and the Caribbean.

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mauna Kunzah
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mauna Kunzah

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Spotted on Jul 23, 2015
Submitted on Apr 15, 2019

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