A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2019).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/20/2022). Verified by Joel Dubois/BugGuide.

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A Clavate Tortoise Beetle on oak in Howard Co., Maryland (9/20/2015).

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A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/22/2012).

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A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2019).

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A Clavate Tortoise Beetle on <em>Solanum</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (9/14/2014). (Photo ID: 16672 - Psn: 30)

A Clavate Tortoise Beetle on Solanum in Howard Co., Maryland (9/14/2014).

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A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Kent Co., Maryland (6/5/2014).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/15/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 827910 - Psn: 35)

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/15/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (8/17/2014).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/15/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/6/2016). Verified by Blain Mathison

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A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/23/2015).

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A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/23/2015).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/15/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/29/2016). Determined by Edward L. Ruden and Bob Biagi/BugGuide.

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A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (10/5/2017).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/1/2022). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 930216 - Psn: 66)

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/1/2022). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/1/2022). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/31/2017). (c) Paul G., some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 930230 - Psn: 115)

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/31/2017). (c) Paul G., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/4/2017). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 193538 - Psn: 135)

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/4/2017). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/21/2017).

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A Clavate Tortoise Beetle larva in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/20/2018).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Charles Co., Maryland (5/26/2016). (c) Allison Burnett, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 930234 - Psn: 200)

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Charles Co., Maryland (5/26/2016). (c) Allison Burnett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/16/2023). (c) mcnod, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 930235 - Psn: 200)

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/16/2023). (c) mcnod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2022). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 930236 - Psn: 200)

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2022). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2022). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2021). (c) slkb, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 930238 - Psn: 200)

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2021). (c) slkb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/23/2020). (c) Shane Windsor, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 930240 - Psn: 200)

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/23/2020). (c) Shane Windsor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/6/2021). (c) cbova929, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 930248 - Psn: 200)

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/6/2021). (c) cbova929, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/29/2022). (c) jared satchell, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 930249 - Psn: 200)

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Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/26/2020). (c) logankistler, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 930250 - Psn: 200)

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/26/2020). (c) logankistler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Description

Note "teddy bear" pattern on elytra and pronotum.

Relationships

Hosts include nightshade, Jimsonweed, and groundcherry (BugGuide).

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A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/20/2022). Verified by Joel Dubois/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A Clavate Tortoise Beetle on oak in Howard Co., Maryland (9/20/2015). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/22/2012). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2019). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

A Clavate Tortoise Beetle on Solanum in Howard Co., Maryland (9/14/2014). Media by Richard Orr.

A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Kent Co., Maryland (6/5/2014). View Record Details Media by Nancy Martin.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/15/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (8/17/2014). Media by Joshua Jones.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/15/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/6/2016). Verified by Blain Mathison View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/23/2015). View Record Details Media by Andy Gougherty.

A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/23/2015). View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/15/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/29/2016). Determined by Edward L. Ruden and Bob Biagi/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (10/5/2017). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/1/2022). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Zachary Dankowicz via iNaturalist.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/31/2017). (c) Paul G., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Paul G. via iNaturalist.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/4/2017). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by botanygirl via iNaturalist.

A Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/21/2017). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Clavate Tortoise Beetle larva in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/20/2018). View Record Details Media by Peter Coffey.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Charles Co., Maryland (5/26/2016). (c) Allison Burnett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Allison Burnett via iNaturalist.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/16/2023). (c) mcnod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by mcnod via iNaturalist.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2022). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2021). (c) slkb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by slkb via iNaturalist.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/23/2020). (c) Shane Windsor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by swindsor via iNaturalist.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/6/2021). (c) cbova929, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by cbova929 via iNaturalist.

Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/26/2020). (c) logankistler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by logankistler via iNaturalist.