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Flea beetle larvae?
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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.
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

 
On Wild Mustard
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… Borealfalcon, 14 June, 2009 - 10:30pm

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

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