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Clavate tortoise beetle

Plagiometriona clavata

Photo by LisaPowers
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Round bug with a dome and a ridge along the apex. Part of the covering is clear.

Habitat:

Found on nightshade plant.

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Comments (4)

Thanks Adarsha B S! They are amazing beetles.
Thanks Leuba! I am so pleased to have these in my yard. It pays to have a 'wild' section with a diversity of plants.

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