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Australian Tortoise Beetle

Trachymela sloanei

Photo by CoralAvery
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Field Notes

Description:

Hollowed out beetle of some species laying out in the So-Cal heat.

Habitat:

Spotted in backyard in Escondido, California.

Notes:

These beetles have been found in California from February-October and in Arizona in May and October by members of bugguide at http://bugguide.net/node/view/13061

Reference Links:

Species Trachymela sloanei - Australian Tortoise Beetle - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
CoralAvery
Found it, this is an Australian Tortoise Beetle!
CoralAvery
Yep, I have no clue what it is exactly, couldn't narrow it down much Cindy. The closest I have so far is Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle.
Atul
nice !! waiting for an id...
alicelongmartin
Looks like a bigger version of your last picture, but more intact.

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PublishedNovember 8, 2011

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