Photo by Drees. Photo by Drees.
Eggs are oval and grayish.
C. texana Casey is a similar species that is also recorded from Texas. Larvae hatching from eggs feed on humus, decaying plants, roots and manure before spending the winter deep in the soil. They pupate in earthen cells in the spring and adults emerge in June or July. There is one generation per year. Mouthparts are for chewing.