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Acalymma vittatum |
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| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) |
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| Family | Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles) |
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| Larval Hosts | Foliage of cucumbers, squash, muskmellons, watermellons, canteloupes and pumpkins. |
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| Adult Food | Seedlings and foliage of cucumbers, squash, muskmellons, watermellons, canteloupes and pumpkins. |
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| Identification | The front wings are yellow with 3 black stripes and closely-spaced rows of punctures. |
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