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Clover Stem Borer - Languria mozardi I took this photo from a few feet away because there was a patch of poison ivy that I wasn&#039;t willing to walk through.<br />
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Habitat: Spotted on a milkweed stem in a meadow Erotylidae,Geotagged,Languria,Languria mozardi,Summer,United States,beetle,clover stem borer,coleoptera Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Clover Stem Borer - Languria mozardi

I took this photo from a few feet away because there was a patch of poison ivy that I wasn't willing to walk through.

Habitat: Spotted on a milkweed stem in a meadow

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  1. Great detail Christine Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thanks! It was so tiny...and fast! Posted 2 years ago

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"Languria mozardi", the clover stem borer, is a species of lizard beetle in the family Erotylidae. Red and black, its length ranges from 4mm to 9mm. Adults may be found on a variety of plants, but its larvae develop in the stems of "Trifolium pratense". It is found in Central America and North America.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 4, 2023. Captured Jul 4, 2023 10:27 in 5 Judson Ave, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/664s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm