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Golden Tortoise Beetle Larva - Charidotella sexpunctata I think this is the head end??<br />
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The larvae of the Golden Tortoise Beetle have broad, flattened bodies that are adorned with branched spines. They carry their cast skins and fecal material on their back - attached to spines arising from the posterior end of their body, a structure called an &quot;anal fork.&quot; The anal fork is used to hold the debris over the back of the body, forming a fecal shield that deters predation. <br />
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Habitat: Rural backyard<br />
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Habitat: Rural backyard - on morning glory <br />
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Golden Tortoise Beetle Larva - Charidotella sexpunctata

I think this is the head end??

The larvae of the Golden Tortoise Beetle have broad, flattened bodies that are adorned with branched spines. They carry their cast skins and fecal material on their back - attached to spines arising from the posterior end of their body, a structure called an "anal fork." The anal fork is used to hold the debris over the back of the body, forming a fecal shield that deters predation.

Habitat: Rural backyard

Golden Tortoise Beetle Larva - Charidotella sexpunctata The larvae of the Golden Tortoise Beetle have broad, flattened bodies that are adorned with branched spines. They carry their cast skins and fecal material on their back - attached to spines arising from the posterior end of their body, a structure called an "anal fork." The anal fork is used to hold the debris over the back of the body, forming a fecal shield that deters predation. <br />
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Habitat: Rural backyard - on morning glory <br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73305/golden_tortoise_beetle_larva_-_charidotella_sexpunctata.html Charidotella sexpunctata,Fall,Geotagged,Golden Tortoise Beetle,United States

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  1. Whoahhh! Thank you for the lesson this morning! That is really friggin' cool! Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thanks! Posted 6 years ago

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The golden tortoise beetle is a species of beetle in the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. It is native to the Americas. This beetle is associated with plants in the family Convolvulaceae, including sweet potato, morning glories, and bindweeds. Adults and larvae feed on foliage.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jan 26, 2019. Captured Sep 23, 2018 08:16 in 31 Ferncrest Ave, Coventry, RI 02816, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/197s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm