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πŸͺ² Beetles

Green Tortoise Beetle

Cassida viridis

About

A broadly oval, flattened beetle that is bright green in life, with transparent margins around the pronotum and elytra. It closely resembles a tiny green shield when viewed from above.

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Did You Know?

The green coloring fades rapidly after death, turning dull brown in preserved specimens, which is why museum collections do not reflect its living beauty.