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Goldenrod soldier beetle

Chauliognathus pensylvanicus

Aster leafhopper

Jeff Hahn, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota

Aster leafhopper

Jeff Hahn, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota


Description: 1/2 inch long.
Oval shaped. Yellow to tan with a black rectangular spot behind the head and an oval black spot on each wing cover.

Where/When: Found on flowers and foliage of many herbaceous plants, especially goldenrod. Active from late July to September.

Significance: Beneficial as pollinators.

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