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Clavate Tortoise Beetle (Helocassis clavata)
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Helocassis clavata clavata
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Copyright © 2016
Mark Etheridge
Tortoise Beetle -
Helocassis clavata
Myersville, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
August 29, 2016
On Chenopodium album.
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Contributed by
Mark Etheridge
on 30 August, 2016 - 7:20pm
Last updated 31 August, 2016 - 8:55am
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This is worth keeping. There is only one other specimen posted from another state with no host plant data. Thanks for your contribution.
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Edward L. Ruden
, 31 August, 2016 - 8:55am
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Thank you. You guys are awes
Thank you. You guys are awesome.
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Mark Etheridge
, 31 August, 2016 - 9:06am
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Clavate Tortoise Beetle
I believe that this is the nominate subspecies,
Plagiometriona clavata clavata
. (eastern range) You are outside of the range for the other subspecies. Nice shot!
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Bob Biagi
, 31 August, 2016 - 8:38am
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Thanks!
Thanks!
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Mark Etheridge
, 31 August, 2016 - 9:05am
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