The dogbane beetle of eastern North America is iridescent blue-green with a metallic copper, golden, or crimson shine. The beetle lacks a common name, but is generally referred to as the "Dogbane Beetle" because it primarily feeds on dogbane. Dogbane beetle, (species Chrysochus auratus), member of the insect subfamily Eumolpinae of the leaf beetle family Chrysomelidae (order Coleoptera). The beetle's scientific name is Chrysochus auratus, which loosely translates to "made of gold." Story Time: Marjorie Reads "Fish Eyes" By Lois Ehlert - Duration: 2:11.
Leaf-eating beetles are a natural part of the environment and, often, their damage is minimal and of little concern. This is a Dogbane Leaf Beetle (Chrysochus auratus). The description of the Dogbane leaf beetle in The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders—“Head and thorax bright, shiny green. The dogbane leaf beetle has a metallic, shiny carapace that makes him rather attractive to look at. 7:36. Spreading Dogbane (with its close relative Indian Hemp) is the larval host for the Dogbane Leaf Beetle (Chrysochus auratus). Biology: Larvae are obligate root feeders, and adults eat the leaves of larval host plants.. Note: Please understand that that insects do not adhere to man-drawn borders on a map as such they may be found beyond the general "reach" as showcased on our website. Come explore any of our parks - you may be rewarded with a glimpse of the dogbane beetle, one of nature's most golden delights. Dogbane Leaf Beetle. The BugLady, who is easily distracted by shiny objects, looks forward each year to seeing the very spiffy Dogbane Leaf Beetle (DLB) (Chrysochus auratus). The dogbane beetle (Chrysochus auratus) is one of the many leaf beetles that are shiny and iridescent.
Common Dogbane Apocynum cannabinum Dogbane family (Apocynaceae) Description: This herbaceous perennial plant becomes about 2½–5' tall at maturity. The chemicals are specific to dogbane leaf beetles, and make it less likely that they would mate with other beetles like cobalt milkweed beetles. Dogbane Leaf Beetle can Stop Your Heart!
Males actively search out and choose females to mate with; female choice is ineffective.
- Duration: 7:36. The scientific name Chrysochus auratus means “made of gold” and refers to the fantastic metallic hues of the beetle. Nature Now! Predictably, the DLB lives and feeds on dogbane (a close relative of milkweed) and on milkweed, in prairies and grasslands over the eastern half of North America. 2004). - Chris Egnoto 2,270 views. As the name indicates, this beautiful beetle feeds on dogbanes. However, this bug feeds on dogbane, Indian hemp and milkweed plants. golden_tortoise_beetle_10-26-13.jpg Dogbane leaf beetles use chemical signals to communicate with each other in mating. C. auratus normally feeds on plants in the Dogbane family Apocynaceae, including Apocynum cannabinum and Apocynum androsaemifolium, but also reported in association with common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) (Clark et al. His diet allows him to produce a foul-smelling toxin that discourages predators from coming near him.
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