BeetlesIn Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle

Labidomera clivicollis (Kirby, 1837)

Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle in all of Ohio
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle (Labidomera clivicollis)
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Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Genus
Labidomera
Near Cuyahoga County

Range

Where it is recorded

Season shown in 5 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio

  • No result yet (21)
  • Recorded, too few records for a result (56)
  • Recorded, season not shown (6)
  • Season shown (5)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files, 1:500,000. Show as a table
Counties as a table
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle by Ohio county: records and mapped range
CountyRecords
Adams CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Allen CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Ashland CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Ashtabula CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Athens CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Auglaize CountyNo qualifying records yet
Belmont CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Brown CountyNo qualifying records yet
Butler County29 · Recorded, season not shown
Carroll CountyNo qualifying records yet
Champaign CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Clark CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Clermont County20 · Recorded, season not shown
Clinton CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Columbiana CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Coshocton CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Crawford CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Cuyahoga County47 · Season shown
Darke CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Defiance CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Delaware CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Erie CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Fairfield CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Fayette CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Franklin County118 · Season shown
Fulton CountyNo qualifying records yet
Gallia CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Geauga CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Greene CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Guernsey CountyNo qualifying records yet
Hamilton County80 · Recorded, season not shown
Hancock CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Hardin CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Harrison CountyNo qualifying records yet
Henry CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Highland CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Hocking CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Holmes CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Huron CountyNo qualifying records yet
Jackson CountyNo qualifying records yet
Jefferson CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Knox CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Lake CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Lawrence CountyNo qualifying records yet
Licking County20 · Recorded, season not shown
Logan CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Lorain County34 · Recorded, season not shown
Lucas County41 · Season shown
Madison CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Mahoning CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Marion CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Medina County39 · Season shown
Meigs CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Mercer CountyNo qualifying records yet
Miami CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Monroe CountyNo qualifying records yet
Montgomery County38 · Season shown
Morgan CountyNo qualifying records yet
Morrow CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Muskingum CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Noble CountyNo qualifying records yet
Ottawa CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Paulding CountyNo qualifying records yet
Perry CountyNo qualifying records yet
Pickaway CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Pike CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Portage CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Preble CountyNo qualifying records yet
Putnam CountyNo qualifying records yet
Richland CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Ross CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Sandusky CountyNo qualifying records yet
Scioto CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Seneca CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Shelby CountyNo qualifying records yet
Stark CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Summit County29 · Recorded, season not shown
Trumbull CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Tuscarawas CountyNo qualifying records yet
Union CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Van Wert CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Vinton CountyNo qualifying records yet
Warren CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Washington CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Wayne CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Williams CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Wood CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Wyandot CountyRecorded, too few records for a result

No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.

Season

When it is recorded

In Cuyahoga County

Late May to late September, middle week Jul 26 – Aug 1

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Recording in Cuyahoga County · records of all species each week, 92,154 in all

Records per week from 47 records in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.

Recorded on 44 dates. Latest record: September 2025.

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Records of Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle in Cuyahoga County each week, and records of all species
WeekRecords of Swamp Milkweed Leaf BeetleYears recordedRecords of all species
Jan 4–1000468
Jan 11–1700502
Jan 18–2400393
Jan 25–3100380
Feb 1–700590
Feb 8–1400504
Feb 15–2100455
Feb 22–2800583
Mar 1–700567
Mar 8–1400750
Mar 15–2100819
Mar 22–2800780
Mar 29 – Apr 4001,014
Apr 5–11001,655
Apr 12–18002,306
Apr 19–25001,857
Apr 26 – May 2004,135
May 3–9002,830
May 10–16002,640
May 17–23222,938
May 24–30222,903
May 31 – Jun 6322,621
Jun 7–13222,326
Jun 14–20332,465
Jun 21–27112,426
Jun 28 – Jul 4222,632
Jul 5–11322,765
Jul 12–18212,898
Jul 19–25222,860
Jul 26 – Aug 1222,736
Aug 2–8223,021
Aug 9–15322,627
Aug 16–22322,732
Aug 23–29222,388
Aug 30 – Sep 5223,076
Sep 6–12223,578
Sep 13–19223,735
Sep 20–26423,328
Sep 27 – Oct 3212,834
Oct 4–10112,275
Oct 11–17001,937
Oct 18–24001,181
Oct 25–31001,172
Nov 1–700893
Nov 8–1400854
Nov 15–2100485
Nov 22–2800552
Nov 29 – Dec 500448
Dec 6–1200498
Dec 13–1900458
Dec 20–2600575
Dec 27 – Jan 200709

Reported as an adult

Only 6 records here are marked as adults, too few to show a adult season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.

Reported as a larva

Only 2 records here are marked as larvae, too few to show a larva season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.

In Ohio

Late May to mid-September, middle week Jul 12–18

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Recording in Ohio · records of all species each week, 1,691,199 in all

Records per week from 1,069 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.

Recorded on 627 dates. Latest record: November 2025.

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Records of Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle in Ohio each week, and records of all species
WeekRecords of Swamp Milkweed Leaf BeetleYears recordedRecords of all species
Jan 4–10006,211
Jan 11–17005,146
Jan 18–24004,645
Jan 25–31004,698
Feb 1–7006,023
Feb 8–14005,888
Feb 15–21115,436
Feb 22–28006,846
Mar 1–7008,321
Mar 8–140010,384
Mar 15–210012,620
Mar 22–280013,949
Mar 29 – Apr 40019,661
Apr 5–111126,860
Apr 12–180039,925
Apr 19–251141,623
Apr 26 – May 20056,391
May 3–91152,952
May 10–169353,785
May 17–2322457,698
May 24–3036954,651
May 31 – Jun 6631053,099
Jun 7–1384953,700
Jun 14–2082956,625
Jun 21–27781055,361
Jun 28 – Jul 4691058,477
Jul 5–1161961,336
Jul 12–1855964,722
Jul 19–25741069,753
Jul 26 – Aug 170959,416
Aug 2–866959,712
Aug 9–1556955,994
Aug 16–2244954,328
Aug 23–2934951,772
Aug 30 – Sep 530857,167
Sep 6–1243859,075
Sep 13–1924954,543
Sep 20–2621945,860
Sep 27 – Oct 314643,180
Oct 4–109637,841
Oct 11–177230,824
Oct 18–241121,156
Oct 25–316519,021
Nov 1–73214,172
Nov 8–142212,621
Nov 15–21217,965
Nov 22–28008,136
Nov 29 – Dec 5006,083
Dec 6–12006,004
Dec 13–19005,423
Dec 20–26005,661
Dec 27 – Jan 2008,459

Reported as an adult

Usually reported as an adult late May to mid-October, middle week Jul 19–25.

From 187 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.

Reported as a larva

Usually reported as a larva late June to late August, middle week Jul 26 – Aug 1.

From 22 records that are marked as larvae. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as a larva, not when larvae are about.

What these results show

These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.

Identification

How to identify it

Telling it apart

From what Ohio’s records show. Only what the records support is shown.

Often confused with

  • Asian Lady Beetle Harmonia axyridisOften confused in Ohio: 12 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
  • False Potato Beetle Leptinotarsa juncta36 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Colorado Potato Beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata28 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Anchor Stink Bug Stiretrus anchorago24 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Large Milkweed Bug Oncopeltus (Erythrischius) fasciatus13 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant

From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.

When each is reported

  • All recordsUsually late May to mid-September, middle week mid-July · 1,069 records
  • Reported as an adultUsually late May to mid-October, middle week mid-July · 187 records
  • Reported as a larvaUsually late June to late August, middle week late July · 22 records

Not every photo is marked with a sex or a sign, so these show when people reported each, not when it happens.

Months not reported

  1. Jan: no record
  2. Feb: recorded
  3. Mar: no record
  4. Apr: recorded
  5. May: recorded
  6. Jun: recorded
  7. Jul: recorded
  8. Aug: recorded
  9. Sep: recorded
  10. Oct: recorded
  11. Nov: recorded
  12. Dec: no record

Not reported in Ohio in March and December to January, 2016 to 2025.

Land cover where it is recorded

Land coverIts recordsAll Ohio records
Developed70%49%
Farmland17%11%
Forest10%31%
Wetland3%5%
Barren0.3%0.6%
Open water0.3%3%
Grassland and shrub0.2%0.9%

From 654 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Sources

Where these results come from

  • Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
  • Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
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Records behind the Cuyahoga County result

47 records from 1 dataset.

To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).

A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.