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Tortoise Shell Beetle

Cassidinae

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Field Notes

Notes:

This Tortoise Beetle was spotted moments before it was attacked by a Lynx Spider. However, the spider could not bite it, sting it or turn it over how much ever it tried. Its shell guarded it. After sometime it few away triumphantly!

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kyleighphelps
These are one of my favorite beetles! so many pretty ones

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Arthropods of North East India
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Beetles!
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMay 21, 2014

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