Bug FAQLord Leaf Beetle
Coleothorpa dominicana · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Chrysomelidae
Also called: Our Lord Leaf Beetle
It lives in North America. Females build a protective funnel for their eggs, and the larvae develop for five to eight months, taking about a year to reach adulthood.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Coleothorpa dominicana belongs to the case-bearing leaf beetles of the family Chrysomelidae.
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Where it lives
This beetle is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
The female constructs a funnel structure to protect the eggs she lays. The larval stage lasts five to eight months, and it takes roughly a year for the beetle to become an adult.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 36 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, Kentucky, North Carolina, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Michigan.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
How long does it take for a Lord Leaf Beetle to develop into an adult?
Development from egg to adult takes about one year, with the larval stage lasting five to eight months.
Source: Wikipedia
What does the female Lord Leaf Beetle do to protect her eggs?
She builds a funnel-shaped structure that shields the eggs.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Chrysomelidae)
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Swamp Milkweed Leaf BeetleLabidomera clivicollisDamages trees, gardens or crops
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Dogbane Leaf BeetleChrysochus auratusSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleothorpa_dominicana
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