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scale insect

Photo by pocketina
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Field Notes

Description:

large scale insect

Notes:

looks like a scale insect, but is much larger: about 10 times the size.

Species ID Suggestions

Clavate Tortoise Beetle

Plagiometriona clavata

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Comments (1)
pocketina
Resembles bird droppings when viewed from above: might be a type of camouflaged beetle, rather than a scale insect. Would like to know more.
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PublishedMay 24, 2010

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