Milkweed leaf beetle
The milkweed leaf beetle is a species of beetle from the family Chrysomelidae.
Description
L. clivicollis is a small, rounded beetle 8–11 mm in length. It has a black head and pronotum, but brightly coloured elytra; variable from dark orange to bright yellow. The elytra are mottled with black patches throughout. The larva of L. clivicollis is bright orange, with a prominent row of black spiracles.Diet
There are a number of host plants associated with L. clivicollis: milkweeds, especially swamp milkweed and common milkweed ; swallow-wort ; twinevine.
