Yellow Caterpiller ???

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Don1940 Maryville, TN Jul 03, 2010

this Caterpiler invaded my raised garden and settled on the carrot and green bean plants. Can anyone ID this thing for me? Thanks

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 03, 2010

These are not caterpillars at all, but are pupae of a leaf-feeding beetle. The most likely suspect is the Mexican bean beetle, Epilachna varivestis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) - see http://tinyurl.com/36duz4z for an image. Mature larvae of this beetle often leave their host plant (beans) before undergoing pupation.

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Jul 03, 2010

Don1940,
We have a page for the Mexican Bean Beetle - Epilachna varivestis in BugFiles here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/4160/
but with no picture of its pupae.

It would be good if you would add your image to that page,

Kennedy

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