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Tortoise Beetle

Cassidinae family

Photo by MudWiggle
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Field Notes

Description:

Small.... .. beetle? .. Flat, round, about 1.5cm diameter, bright orange centre, black edges with large white spots, clear shell on the head, small short antennae. Seen a few on one plant near a stream.

Habitat:

Seen in lowland forest, near the stream.

Notes:

now I have found this is a Tortoise beetle.... but species.?

Reference Links:

Cassidinae - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

tortoise beetle

Aspidimorpha sp.
MichaelGeiser
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Comments (2)
MudWiggle
Yes, thanks Marta, I have been looking and looking, but I can't find any other just like it.. I am sure it will turn up sometime. :)
The MnMs
It looks like a type of tortoise beetle.

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PublishedJanuary 9, 2016

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