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Squash Lady Beetle Larva This spiny, yellow larva eat the leaves of squash, cantaloupe, and other cucurbits. An unusual characteristic of this insect is that it circles the leaf area in which it is going to feed. Epilachna,Epilachna borealis,Geotagged,Squash Lady Beetle,Squash Lady Beetle larva,Squash beetle,Summer,United States,beetle larva,larva Click/tap to enlarge

Squash Lady Beetle Larva

This spiny, yellow larva eat the leaves of squash, cantaloupe, and other cucurbits. An unusual characteristic of this insect is that it circles the leaf area in which it is going to feed.

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The Squash beetle

''Epilachna borealis'' is a species of beetle that can commonly be found in the eastern United States. It is yellow with seven large black spots on each elytron and four small black spots on the pronotum. The species feeds on cucurbitaceous plants. Its common name is Squash beetle.

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

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Uploaded Mar 28, 2018. Captured Jul 25, 2008 21:34 in 55 Locust St, Coventry, RI 02816, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/3.2
  • 1/640s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.