Clavate tortoise beetle ( Helocassis clavata ) by larose forest photos

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30-Jul-2023	Christine Hanrahan

Clavate tortoise beetle (Helocassis clavata)

Rockcliffe Park

A pupa (in front) and a larva (at back) both with their little fecal shields! Feeding on the wild (non-native) Solanum dulcamara, purple nightshade.

To see the adult beetle: https://pbase.com/laroseforest/image/170806625

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso400 full exif

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Isabel Cutler		07-Apr-2026 17:50
Yuck! Messy kind of insect, eh?

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		07-Apr-2026 05:14
Beautiful sharp macro image, well seen and well captured. V

globalgadabout		06-Apr-2026 22:47
what a tickle this pair are..

Hank Vander Velde		06-Apr-2026 20:33
Super macro image Christine. An eye-opener for me.

Allan Jay		06-Apr-2026 20:29
Nice up-close details! V

hayl		06-Apr-2026 19:56
Sharp eyes to find these and a great photo.

Helen Betts		06-Apr-2026 19:40
Interesting and well-detailed closeup, nicely captured. V.

carol j. phipps		06-Apr-2026 18:55
Amazing to see. Terrific photo with cvlrnt light. V

joseantonio		06-Apr-2026 18:13
well seen and captured.V.

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