Dogwood Calligrapha - Calligrapha philadelphica

I watched this beetle for a couple minutes before I took this photo. It was wiggling its body and looked like it was dancing. I realized why shortly afterwards -- it was pooping. I wish I had taken a video of its poop dance.

Host: Dogwood (Cornus sp.)

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Poop dance + newspaper = time well spent. Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Haha! Posted 2 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

I'm a poop bug I'm a poop poop bug I'm a poop bug
Great photo Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Lol ;P Posted 2 years ago

The Dogwood Leaf Beetle

"Calligrapha philadelphica", known generally as the dogwood calligrapha or dogwood leaf beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Christine Young