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Argus tortoise beetle

Chelymorpha cassidea

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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Field Notes

Description:

Rust-colored and also known as the milkweed tortoise beetle. It was eating the plant, as evidenced by small holes in the leaf.

Habitat:

Seen on vegetation at the shoreline of Lake Erie at Presque Isle State Park.

Notes:

It's found in both North America and the Caribbean.

Reference Links:

Chelymorpha cassidea - Wikipedia, Argus tortoise beetle - Chelymorpha cassidea - BugGuide.Net

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