Subject: Thistle Tortoise Beetle, Cassida rubiginosa

Location: Upshur County, West Virginia

Stock Number: 06-37176

Comments: This is a widespread species. Records from my own state of West Virginia show it is probably found in every county of the Mountain State. A majority of reported collections were made in May and June.

The host plants of this member of the Leaf Beetle family are various thistles, including Burdock and Bull Thistle.