Subject: Water Lily Leaf Beetle, Donacia sp.

Location: Upshur County wetland, West Virginia

Stock Number: 05-31713

Comments: Lily pads are this beetle's version of terra firma. The lily pads also furnish food and the surfaces for egg-laying.

While different Donacia sp. have different requirements, it is safe to say that none of the Donacia species are ever very far from water.