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Spiked Bug - What is this?
Copyright © 2009 grebeh

Spiked Bug - What is this?
Will County, Illinois, USA
June 2, 2009
Size: 1/2 the size of a pea
Found a bunch of these in my yard today. This was the largest. On a thistle weed. What is it?
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Contributed by grebeh on 2 June, 2009 - 9:12pm
Last updated 26 June, 2009 - 10:08pm

The larva of a tortoise beetle
with a protective cover of frass! Check here
… john and jane balaban, 2 June, 2009 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

 
My pic
Is there anywhere that I can see pics of the larvae of the Tortoise bettle?
… grebeh, 2 June, 2009 - 9:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Click on the tab that says Images
on the link that we posted. You'll be pleasantly surprised!
… john and jane balaban, 2 June, 2009 - 9:50pm login or register to post comments

 
:)
Thank you!!!
… grebeh, 2 June, 2009 - 9:57pm login or register to post comments

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