CLOSED: Yellow creature...possibly nymph....

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WebKat Harrisonville, MO Jun 23, 2008

Does anyone recognize this little creature that my friend found?

As seen in the pic, there seemed to be more than a couple of them...

Thanks!

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WebKat Harrisonville, MO Jun 23, 2008

Here is one more pic....

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 23, 2008

These appear to be larvae of tortoise beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae; subfamily Cassidinae). These larvae often attach their fecal pellets to specialized setae on their bodies as a means of camouflage - see http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/SustAg/GSFgraphics/tortoiselarvapupaweb.jpg and http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/image/53139720 for examples.

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WebKat Harrisonville, MO Jun 23, 2008

That's it!....

Think I found a match, but they don't list the species...that I saw...

http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/entomology/ndsucpr/Years/2006/july/13/ent_13july06.htm

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