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Golden Tortoise Beetle

Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Tortoise beetle

Habitat:

Lush Tropical Montaine forest in the Western Ghats, Kerala, India

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
pamsai
Glittering like gold in the sunshine, Lauren...
pamsai
Yes Les, there are so many varieties in South and Central America.
Les Catchick
I really like these. I have seen several with transparent shells in South America.

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Biodiversity of Western Ghats (India)
Mission
Beetles!
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PublishedNovember 21, 2015

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