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Tortoise beetle?
Copyright © 2009 Sean McCann

Tortoise beetle?
Taughannock Falls SP, Tompkins County, New York, USA
July 25, 2009
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Contributed by Sean McCann on 28 July, 2009 - 10:51am
Last updated 20 June, 2014 - 7:37am

Moved
Moved from Tortoise Beetles and the Hispines.
… v belov, 20 June, 2014 - 7:37am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Sean McCann, 29 July, 2009 - 8:57am login or register to post comments

Yes
If you know the host plant, that may help narrow it down some more. This reminds me of the larva of the clavate tortoise beetle, which feeds on nightshades, but I haven't checked images to see if it's a perfect match.
… Charley Eiseman, 28 July, 2009 - 6:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Unfortunately
I did not note the host plant...
… Sean McCann, 28 July, 2009 - 9:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Wider view of leaf?
If you could provide a wider view of the leaf (the uncropped original or related photos), I might be able to recognize the plant.
… John Pearson, 25 December, 2009 - 12:10pm login or register to post comments

 
...
I will see what I can find. May be a few days before I can dig out those files.
… Sean McCann, 25 December, 2009 - 2:13pm login or register to post comments

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