InsectLarva10162013ForWeb_0711 - Physonota calochroma

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InsectLarva10162013ForWeb_0711 - Physonota calochroma

Gumbo Limbo Research Center, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
October 15, 2013

Found decimating the leaves on what looked like a cherry tree.

Contributed by Rich on 16 October, 2013 - 3:06pm
Last updated 17 October, 2013 - 5:09am

Yurica saves the day... what else is new?

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 16 October, 2013 - 8:16pm

Leaf Beetle larvae?

Similar to these? (Unfortunately unIDed...)

… Yurika Alexander, 16 October, 2013 - 6:24pm

And I found this...

Geiger Tortoise Beetle larvae. Maybe yours on Geiger tree?

… Yurika Alexander, 16 October, 2013 - 8:09pm

It is a

Geiger tree. Checked with the staff at Gumbo Limbo who verified it.

Thanks again for your help!

… Rich, 24 October, 2013 - 5:15am

Good Job!

I will check on the tree. I'm assuming that the Geiger is the main host for these critters?

Thanks Again!

… Rich, 17 October, 2013 - 5:08am

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