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C. rubiginosa adult and pupa

C. rubiginosa adult and pupa

C. rubiginosa larva

C. rubiginosa larva

Cassida rubiginosa (leaf feeder)

Cassida rubiginosa (leaf feeder)

C. rubiginosa larva

C. rubiginosa larva

C. rubiginosa pupa case

C. rubiginosa pupa case

Seed dispersal --Canada blooms

Seed dispersal --Canada blooms

C. rubiginosa larva

C. rubiginosa larva

Cassida rubiginosa (leaf feeder)

Cassida rubiginosa (leaf feeder)

Cassida on Canada Thistle

Cassida on Canada Thistle

Canada thistle

Canada thistle

Canada thistle in bloom

Canada thistle in bloom

Cassida rubiginosa defoliation

Cassida rubiginosa defoliation

Galls on Canada thistle caused by Urophora cardui

Galls on Canada thistle caused by Urophora cardui

Urophora cardui adult fly

Urophora cardui adult fly

Canada thistle infestation

Canada thistle infestation

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