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Field Notes

Description:

Size same about common golden tortoise beetle. But, it really different from the pattern of dorsal part. Is it a juvenile?

Habitat:

Old agricultural area - plants around it: Mimosa, Imperata, Penisetum, and commonly some kinds of grass and herbs.

Species ID Suggestions

Spotted Tortoise Beetle

Aspidomorpha miliaris

Reference Link
Noel Buensuceso
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Comments (8)
achmmad
Yes, and I think U.S. is one of the best country for wildlife documentation.
KarenL
I think it's mainly US species on bugguide but maybe it will help to narrow down the species a bit!
achmmad
Thanks for wonderful link KarenL! I'll try to get it ...
KarenL
How lovely! There are many US species of tortoise beetle - here is a link to some them on bugguide (sadly no match to yours here though!) http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=tortoise+beetle&search=Search
achmmad
Yes Argybee, and they are all cute.
Mark Ridgway
Wow there's so many types of these around the world. All beautiful.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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PublishedMarch 4, 2012

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