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Tortoise Beetle

Aspidomorpha miliaris

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

this tortoise beetle appears to be mimicking a lady beetle

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

Tortoise beetles are one of my favorite insects and I was lucky enough to spot a couple of them in Tawau hills park, but thanks to Chun Xing Wong's keen eyes, I spotted a few more.

Species ID Suggestions

Tortoise Beetle

Aspidomorpha miliaris

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ChunXingWong
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Comments (5)
Dan Doucette
Thanks Chun for the ID and for the comment DrNamgyalT.Sherpa. I think you may be thinking of another species Lucky.
LuckyAbat
Thats a golden beetle, it can change its colour

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