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Tortoise Beetle - Helocassis clavata

Tortoise Beetle - Helocassis clavata
Myersville, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
August 29, 2016
On Chenopodium album.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

This is worth keeping. There is only one other specimen posted from another state with no host plant data. Thanks for your contribution.

 
Thank you. You guys are awes
Thank you. You guys are awesome.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle
I believe that this is the nominate subspecies, Plagiometriona clavata clavata. (eastern range) You are outside of the range for the other subspecies. Nice shot!

 
Thanks!
Thanks!

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