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Black-margined Loosestrife Beetle - Galerucella calmariensis Each egg has a bit of frass (poop) on it to deter predation.<br />
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Habitat: Shrub swamp Black-margined Loosestrife Beetle,Chrysomelidae,Galerucella,Galerucella calmariensis,Geotagged,Spring,United States,beetle,beetle eggs,eggs,fecal deposit,leaf beetle Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Clever! Posted 7 months ago
  2. Gorgeous Christine.
    Posted 7 months ago
    1. Thanks :) Posted 7 months ago

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"Galerucella calmariensis" is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is commonly known as the black-margined loosestrife beetle and is native to Europe and Asia where both adults and larvae feed on purple loosestrife. It has been introduced in North America as a biological control agent for purple loosestrife.

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

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Jan 14, 2025. Captured May 19, 2023 12:31 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/83s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm