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Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle Larva - Labidomera clivicollis
Copyright © 2006 Callen Harty

Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle Larva - Labidomera clivicollis
Lake Farm County Park, near Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
July 22, 2006
I'm sorry, but I have no clue where to start with this one. Can anyone help?
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Contributed by Callen Harty on 24 July, 2006 - 9:10pm
Last updated 11 February, 2010 - 12:50am

With that single row of black spots,
this remonds me of a False Potato Beetle larva. See guide page. The color appears to be variable. If not that exact species, something closely related, perhaps. What plant did you find it on?
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 24 July, 2006 - 9:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Leaf beetle larva
Thanks for the hint. I'm not sure what the plant was. I didn't think to note it because another insect distracted me right after getting this photo. After your hint and looking at the guide I did some further searching on leaf beetle larvae and came up with what looks like even a closer match with a Milkweed leaf beetle larva, but I'm still hoping for someone with more expertise than me to help verify what I have. It could have been a milkweed plant, as there are many in the area I was in at the time.
… Callen Harty, 24 July, 2006 - 9:53pm login or register to post comments

 
I think you're onto something, there
Compare:

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 25 July, 2006 - 6:59am login or register to post comments

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