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Green Tortoise Beetle

Cassida circumdata

Photo by Lanzz
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Description:

This is a Green Tortoise Beetle that i found on the tree in my backyard. This beetle is metallic greenish-yellow in color, and its wings have 3 irregular longitudinal black band with lateral extension like a shield. The size of this beetle is about 4 mm in length.

Habitat:

- Spotted on the tree in my backyard. Usually, it can be found around the garden and bushes.

Notes:

- This Green Tortoise Beetle is from the Chrysomelidae family. Thanks to Lenny Worthington for the ID. <br> * Kingdom: Animalia <br> * Phylum: Arthropoda <br> * Class: Insecta <br> * Order: Coleoptera <br> * Suborder: Polyphaga <br> * Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea <br> * Family: Chrysomelidae <br> * Subfamily: Cassidinae <br> * Tribe: Cassidini <br> * Genus: Cassida <br> * Species: C. circumdata

Species ID Suggestions

Green Tortoise Beetle

Cassida circumdata

Comments (1)

Thanks Lenny Worthington for the ID...

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