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Fals Potato Beetle Larva - Leptinotarsa juncta
Copyright © 2007 Jon M. Yuschock

Fals Potato Beetle Larva - Leptinotarsa juncta
Elysburg, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
September 5, 2007
Not sure what to make of these. I thought they were slugs at first but apparently, they are not. Are they some type of beetle?

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Fals Potato Beetle Larva - Leptinotarsa juncta False Potato Beetle Lava - Leptinotarsa juncta
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Contributed by Jon M. Yuschock on 6 September, 2007 - 1:10am
Last updated 18 December, 2007 - 7:01pm

Thanks
for the info, folks. I have taken shots of several false potato beetles in the same area. I don't know what the plant was that they were on. It has a spear shaped leaf and small berries. Not sure that will help but images here in the guide support that insect. Thanks again.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 6 September, 2007 - 5:07pm login or register to post comments

They might be
ladybug pupae. No clue as to species, though. I'm sure some of the experts can provide more info. Neat shots!
… J.R. Jones, 6 September, 2007 - 5:45am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks for the info. That gives me a place to start looking while I wait.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 6 September, 2007 - 7:30am login or register to post comments

 
Larva of false potato beetle?
See guide page. What sort of host plant are they eating?
… Domingo Zungri, 6 September, 2007 - 7:47am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the help, Domingo!
I guess I was off with the ladybug thing, but I knew they were beetle pupae of some sort. Are the Chrysomelidae considered a sister taxon (or at least very closely related) to Coccinellidae? It would certainly make sense, given the similar pupal morphology. Thanks again!
… J.R. Jones, 6 September, 2007 - 2:22pm login or register to post comments

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