Tortoise Beetle (larvae) (Family Cassinidae, perhaps Cassida sp.) | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Small larvae to 4mm. Looked like bird poo on the leaf. Very hard to make out what it was, until I viewed it on the screen. Now you can make out a head and legs. This was spotted in the vicinity of a number of adult Beach Tortoise Beetles - Aspidomorpha deusta.

Habitat:

Open woodland at Cattana Wetlands QLD, on Convolvulaceae, Ipomoea vine or Morning Glory

Notes:

According to Prof. Zundir, a brazilian specialist on Cassidinae, it is proved that that cover effectively protect the larvae against parasitic wasps and other predators (Sergio Monteiro)

Reference Links:

Cassida, Beetle Larva + ? - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Tortoise beetle larva

Cassidini sp.

DianePlatcoBrooks

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Thank you for that interesting piece of information Sergio. I might put that in my notes for everyone to read.

Sergio Monteiro

According to Prof. Zundir, a brazilian specialist on Cassidinae, it is proved that that cover effectively protect the larvae against parasitic wasps and other predators.

Thank you for the ID suggestion Diane. Much appreciated!

Thank you Mayra! Much appreciated

MayraSpringmann

Great séries!

Thank you very much for the assistance with the ID Diane.

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