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Tortoise Beetle Larva

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

Not sure larvae of what insect, has interesting appendages.
Very small in size, less than 1 cm.

Habitat:

Around the garden of the Resort I was staying at.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
AlbertKang
I agree with @Machi that this is most likely a Tortoise Beetle larva. This is too small (less than 1 cm) to be a Caterpillar, @MrsPbio, as this is just the 'empty shell' of the larvae. I also made a google search on Tortoise Beetle larva and yes, a few of them looks similar to this one. Thanks again, @Machi :)
Machi
I am almost certain it is a tortoise beetle larva, as they use their dung as camouflage. It looks exactly like the ones I found on some nightshade in my garden next to the adults, and I believe the black area on its back is the dung
MrsPbio
Looks like one of those stinging caterpillars - spines around the left side perimeter reminded me of a "crowned slug caterpillar", but those fat whiter ones are different. I think I see 6 forelegs and a set of prolegs. I'm thinking a stinging caterpillar.
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Maria & @Machi :) It looks empty to me, probably already hatched.
Machi
Looks like the exuviae of a tortoise beetle larva
Maria dB
It is indeed an interesting organism!

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PublishedOctober 29, 2015

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