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Leaf Beetle

Lachnaia genus

Photo by Ric3
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow w/ black spots on back. More rectangular than oval in shape.

Habitat:

Observed in a County nature Preserve when it landed on my shirt. The area was primarily a Pine forested mixed w/ some Oak.

Species ID Suggestions

Case-bearing Leaf Beetle

Griburius larvatus

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Comments (1)
LivanEscudero
This is a very large group of both vary and similar beetles, but I think my suggestion is right. Also, it is not a lady beetle so I'm not sure it fits "The lost ladybug project" mission.

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Go.. Go.. Native - Florida
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Insects of Florida
Photographed
PublishedApril 30, 2013

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