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Tortoise Beetle

Aspidomorpha deusta

Photo by LeanneGardner
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Under one cm. 3rd photo shows what may be the larvae of this beetle, there were dozens of them close by.

Habitat:

Found on Beach Morning Glory (Ipomea pes-caprae).

Species ID Suggestions

Tortoise beetle

Aspidomorpha deusta

Tortoise beetle

Family CHRYSOMELIDAE subfamily CASSIDINAE

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