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Tortoise Beetle

Aspidimorpha furcata

Photo by Bhagya Herath
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Theres funny face like markings on this little fellow that reminds me of a clown =D =D

Species ID Suggestions

Tortoise Beetle

Aspidimorpha cf. furcata

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Comments (12)
DrNamgyalTSherpa
Bhagya, pl check that of mine from this side of the world that's spotted the other day.
Sew
soooo cute bhagi... nice shot
bayucca
Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae, Aspidimorpha sp. and looks like being Aspidimorpha cf. furcata http://www.biol.uni.wroc.pl/cassidae/katalog%20internetowy/aspidimorphafurcatafig2.htm http://www.biol.uni.wroc.pl/cassidae/katalog%20internetowy/aspidimorphafurcata.htm http://www.flickr.com/photos/63494034@N00/4147563264 http://www.flickr.com/photos/56142954@N00/216427249 The correct name is Aspidimorpha and not Aspidomorpha as it is usually named incorrectly.
RiekoS
This is so beautiful.

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Biodiversity of Sri Lanka
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedMarch 14, 2014

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