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Photo#59465
Copyright © 2006
Dan Merriman
Are these Caterpillars?
Pennsylvania, USA
June 20, 2006
Found these guys clustered on Hedge Bindweed, or something similar from the morning glory family. I wasn't sure if they're an immature caterpillar or something different altogether.
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Contributed by
Dan Merriman
on 23 June, 2006 - 5:51pm
Last updated 5 May, 2021 - 1:35pm
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Bob Biagi
, 5 May, 2021 - 1:35pm
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Hedge Bindweed
You are correct, those arrow-shaped leaves with square basal lobes confirm that this viny plant is indeed Hedge Bindweed
(
Calystegia (Convolvulus) sepium
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in the Morning Glory family (Convolvulaceae).
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John Pearson
, 25 December, 2009 - 1:36pm
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Jim McClarin
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Jim McClarin
, 13 November, 2006 - 6:27pm
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Jim McClarin
, 13 November, 2006 - 6:23pm
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Eric R. Eaton
, 13 November, 2006 - 5:29pm
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Tortoise Beetle Larvae.
The host plant, and the, um, fecal shields that tortoise beetle larvae manufacture (yes, the black stuff is poop), leave no doubt that these are in the family Chrysomelidae, and the subfamily Cassidinae.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 23 June, 2006 - 6:16pm
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I agree.
It's worth pointing out that just the presence of a fecal shield alone is no evidence that a larva is a cassidine. Some other leaf beetle larvae employ this defensive measure also. None of the others eat morning glories though.
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Jim McClarin
, 23 June, 2006 - 7:13pm
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Thanks Guys
After looking at the photos I kind of thought they might be some other larvae. Now I know.
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Dan Merriman
, 23 June, 2006 - 10:59pm
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