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Tortoise Shell Beetle

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

A gold and red Tortoise Shell Leaf Beetle that mimics a Ladybug. When flying it looks red, and depending on the angle of light it looks either red or gold. About 5 mm in length. Very active, flying frequently. Family Chrysomelidae.

Habitat:

Heavy Shrubbery along the Highway.

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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Insects from Mexico!
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2014

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