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Unknown Insect
Copyright © 2007 AnthonyGould

Unknown Insect
Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
August 11, 2007
Size: 2-3mm
I found this and a few others on a wild morning glory leaf. They had their "tails" folded on to their backs resembling a plant seed. I'm not sure if this is an adult or not- the eyes are similar to other larvae I've seen ie: caterpillars. Its "tail" appendage looks like it may be hollow. It reminds me of photos I've seen of springtails although it appears to lack antennae. I'm really stumped here.

-Anthony Gould
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Contributed by AnthonyGould on 12 August, 2007 - 11:06am
Last updated 1 September, 2007 - 5:45pm

Tortoise beetle larva
it uses the anal fork to support a shield of fecal matter. See this series for similar ones also on a morning glory relative, and comments thereon.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 12 August, 2007 - 11:46am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the quick reply.
Thanks for the quick reply. That's very interesting info about the anal fork fecal sunshade. I've never heard of anything quite like it.
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