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Cassida rubiginosa? - Gratiana pallidula
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Cassida rubiginosa? - Gratiana pallidula
Zittlestown (on the Appalachian trail), Washington County, Maryland, USA
July 6, 2024
Edited: feeding on Carolina horsenettle, originally I didn't look close enough and thought it was thistle. Whoops.

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Cassida rubiginosa? - Gratiana pallidula Cassida rubiginosa? - Gratiana pallidula Cassida rubiginosa? - Gratiana pallidula
Contributed by bramblefruits on 8 July, 2024 - 7:22am
Last updated 8 July, 2024 - 1:38pm

Moved
Moved from Tortoise Beetles.
… v belov, 8 July, 2024 - 1:05pm

Cropped and moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 8 July, 2024 - 9:18am

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