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Flea beetle larvae?
Copyright © 2009 Borealfalcon

Flea beetle larvae?
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
June 12, 2009
Every plant had one of these, as well as Phyllotreta beetles (striolata and another black one) adults.
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Contributed by Borealfalcon on 14 June, 2009 - 10:57am
Last updated 29 June, 2009 - 12:58pm

I don't think so
Phyllotreta larvae are not free-living; they are miners in mustard leaves. At least that's my understanding--maybe there are exceptions? Were these on some kind of mustard?
… Charley Eiseman, 14 June, 2009 - 3:10pm login or register to post comments

 
On Wild Mustard
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… Borealfalcon, 14 June, 2009 - 10:30pm login or register to post comments

Definitely Chrysomelids
Hard to see much else in this picture, but maybe someone else can confirm Phyllotreta larvae.
… Natalie Hernandez, 14 June, 2009 - 2:50pm login or register to post comments

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