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Hispine (Tortoise) Beetle, male

Craspedonta leayana

Photo by Sinobug
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Field Notes

Description:

Hispine Beetle (Craspedonta leayana, Cassidinae (formerly Hispinae), Chrysomelidae), male

Species ID Suggestions

tortoise beetle

Craspedonta sp.
MichaelGeiser
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Leaf beetle

Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae
Baron Bodissey
1

Comments (7)
Sinobug
@Baron Bodissey Thanks for the ID suggestion. The ID status of this spotting is a Hispine Beetle (Cassidinae (formerly Hispinae), Chrysomelidae).
injica
Cute little beetle! :)
Sinobug
@AdamBT This is about 10mm
AdamBT
Interesting looking beetle - approx. how long was it?

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PublishedFebruary 20, 2013

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