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Ninebark calligrapha

Calligrapha spiraea

Common asparagus beetle

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota

Description: 1/3-1/2 inch long. Body is oval shaped and domed with a black head and red wing covers marked with black and white ornate patterns.

Where/When: Feeds on ninebark leaves. Present May and June.

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