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Clavate Tortoise Beetle Larva - Plagiometriona clavata ISO 100 is laughable for this photo. With the wildfire smoke/haze and rain clouds, it was so gloomy. I should have paid closer attention to my camera settings!<br /> <br /> Tortoise beetle larvae carry cast skins and feces on their backs - attached to spines arising from the posterior end of their body, a structure called an &quot;anal fork.&quot; The anal fork holds the debris in place, forming a fecal shield that deters predation.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed, mesic forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152907/clavate_tortoise_beetle_larva_-_plagiometriona_clavata.html" title="Clavate Tortoise Beetle Larva - Plagiometriona clavata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/152907_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=9pVN7HeVhRm%2F%2FwwBLuGj%2FG67U4Y%3D" width="200" height="136" alt="Clavate Tortoise Beetle Larva - Plagiometriona clavata Tortoise beetle larvae carry cast skins and feces on their backs - attached to spines arising from the posterior end of their body, a structure called an &quot;anal fork.&quot; The anal fork holds the debris in place, forming a fecal shield that deters predation.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed, mesic forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152908/clavate_tortoise_beetle_larva_-_plagiometriona_clavata.html Clavate Tortoise Beetle,Geotagged,Helocassis,Helocassis clavata,Plagiometriona,Plagiometriona clavata,Summer,Tortoise Beetle,beetle,fecal shield,larva" /></a></figure> Clavate Tortoise Beetle,Geotagged,Plagiometriona clavata,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Clavate Tortoise Beetle Larva - Plagiometriona clavata

ISO 100 is laughable for this photo. With the wildfire smoke/haze and rain clouds, it was so gloomy. I should have paid closer attention to my camera settings!

Tortoise beetle larvae carry cast skins and feces on their backs - attached to spines arising from the posterior end of their body, a structure called an "anal fork." The anal fork holds the debris in place, forming a fecal shield that deters predation.

Habitat: Mixed, mesic forest

Clavate Tortoise Beetle Larva - Plagiometriona clavata Tortoise beetle larvae carry cast skins and feces on their backs - attached to spines arising from the posterior end of their body, a structure called an "anal fork." The anal fork holds the debris in place, forming a fecal shield that deters predation.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed, mesic forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152908/clavate_tortoise_beetle_larva_-_plagiometriona_clavata.html Clavate Tortoise Beetle,Geotagged,Helocassis,Helocassis clavata,Plagiometriona,Plagiometriona clavata,Summer,Tortoise Beetle,beetle,fecal shield,larva

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The Clavate Tortoise Beetle

A species of tortoise beetle.

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

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Aug 22, 2023. Captured Aug 22, 2023 10:57 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.