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Milkweed leaf beetle

Labidomera clivicollis

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

Both larvae and adults feed exclusively on Asclepias, Cynanchum, Sarcostemma - Milkweed family Asclepiadaceae. There are four species of Labidomera, but only L. clivicollis occurs north of Mexico. The other species occur in Mexico and Central America. (information from http://www.texasento.net/Labidomera.htm)

Habitat:

Backyard - on honeyvine milkweed that's grown up onto a butterflybush

Reference Links:

Species Labidomera clivicollis - Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle - BugGuide.Net

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