Trirhabda Beetle Larvae

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These ravenous little larvae are also known as skeletonizing leaf beetles. They’re quite pretty with an iridescent blue that shines in the sunlight. I discovered thousands upon thousands feasting on goldenrod, and only goldenrod, in a field yesterday afternoon.

Thankfully they are not in my garden, although one did try to hitch a ride on my pants.

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