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Argus Tortoise Beetle

Chelymorpha cassidea

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29.6828, -95.1988

Field Notes

Description:

The size of a large lady beetle; symmetric spotting

Habitat:

Pasadena, TX; originally landed on Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'; backyard

Species ID Suggestions

Argus Tortoise Beetle

Chelymorpha cassidea

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (2)
ForestDragon
Hi christopherkyle, it's a good thing you didn't add this to the Ladybug mission because it isn't a ladybug at all. It's a Tortoise Beetle! Cool spotting. You could add this to the Beetles! mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/11500889
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PublishedMarch 13, 2013

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