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Cassida stigmatica - Exuviae of pupa Most species drop the defensive shield before pupating, here the "Hautmaske" was still on the pupa or in effect on its exuviae after the beetle had emerged, Camouflage,Cassida,Cassida stigmatica,Cassidinae,Cassidini,Chrysomelidae,Cucujiformia,Exuviae,Hautmaske,Pupa,Tortoise beetle Click/tap to enlarge

Cassida stigmatica - Exuviae of pupa

Most species drop the defensive shield before pupating, here the "Hautmaske" was still on the pupa or in effect on its exuviae after the beetle had emerged,

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The Cassida stigmatica

Cassida (Cassida) stigmatica Suffrian, 1844 is a Tortoise beetle (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) known from large parts of the Palaearctic region.

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