Leaf beetle larvae secrete defensive compound when feeding Date: December 9, 2013 Source: Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology Summary: Scientists have discovered the decisive biological ...

To protect themselves, some leaf beetle larvae have developed sophisticated mechanisms. Upon being disturbed, they emit a deterrent from their defensive glands as little droplets on their back.

Viburnum leaf beetle larvae are greenish-yellow and develop dark spots as they age. (Tom Tiddens / Chicago Botanic Garden) By Tim Johnson. PUBLISHED: June 9, 2024 at 5:00 AM CDT.

The larvae of the viburnum leaf beetle are yellow to light brown with black spots and dashes on their bodies. They chew holes in the leaves in a pattern that is very similar to Japanese beetles.

Larvae were collected and sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for official confirmation, and state officials learned last week that the insect was indeed a viburnum leaf beetle.

Lily leaf beetle larvae cause significant damage to true lilies and fritillaries. Adult beetles are known to occasionally feed on other plants, like hollyhocks, hostas, lily of the valley, potato ...

True lilies such as 'Mrs. R.O. Backhouse' can be severely damaged by lily leaf beetles, a relatively new pest in Central New York. The insects have been spreading from New England, where they were ...

Alias: Cereal leaf beetle. The adult version of this small beetle is approximately a third of an inch long. Each body segment has a different color to it. They have a black head, an orange thorax ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The viburnum leaf beetle, an invasive insect native to Europe, has been found for the first time in Minnesota. An Eden Prairie resident found an insect feeding on arrowwood ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Another invasive pest has made its way into Minnesota. The culprit this time is the viburnum leaf beetle, an invasive insect that as its name suggests, feeds on viburnum ...