Bug FAQSweetpotato Leaf Beetle
Aspidomorpha miliaris · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Chrysomelidae
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The beetle is about 15 mm long. Its back is yellow-brown with a variable pattern of black spots. Larvae feed together on Ipomoea species and can harm crops.
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How to recognize it
The beetle’s back is yellowish-brown and covered with scattered black spots, which can range from few to many.
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Size
Adults grow to about 15 mm (0.59 in) in length.
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Where it lives
It occurs throughout Southeast Asia and India.
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What it eats
Larvae live gregariously and feed on plants of the genus Ipomoea, which can include cultivated crops.
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Life cycle
The larvae are gregarious feeders on Ipomoea species.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes Southeast Asia and India.
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Lookalikes
It is often considered the same as populations of Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis found on Ipomoea carnea.
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Questions people ask
What plants does the Sweetpotato Leaf Beetle damage?
Its larvae feed on Ipomoea species, which can include cultivated sweet-potato vines.
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How can I recognize this beetle?
Look for a yellow-brown back with scattered black spots; the number of spots varies widely.
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Same family (Chrysomelidae)
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Cowpea WeevilCallosobruchus maculatusDamages trees, gardens or crops
Swamp Milkweed Leaf BeetleLabidomera clivicollisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alniDamages trees, gardens or crops
Dogbane Leaf BeetleChrysochus auratusSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspidimorpha_miliaris
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