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πŸͺ² Beetles

Tortoise Beetle

Aspidomorpha sanctaecrucis

About

A large, strikingly colored tortoise beetle with a translucent golden margin and distinctive dark patterning on its domed elytra. The expanded margins of the pronotum hide the head from above.

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Did You Know?

Its flattened, turtle-like shape allows it to clamp down tightly against leaf surfaces, making it extremely difficult for predators to dislodge.