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Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis Beetle with bling<br /> <br /> The Golden Tortoise Beetle wears a shiny gold coat but flips to red when spooked. Known for its golden sheen and color-changing ability, its metallic look comes from structural layers under a transparent shell that reflect light. When calm, it appears golden; when stressed or disturbed, it shifts to reddish or brown. This change helps in camouflage, defence and communication. Asphidimorpha,Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis,Geotagged,India,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis

Beetle with bling

The Golden Tortoise Beetle wears a shiny gold coat but flips to red when spooked. Known for its golden sheen and color-changing ability, its metallic look comes from structural layers under a transparent shell that reflect light. When calm, it appears golden; when stressed or disturbed, it shifts to reddish or brown. This change helps in camouflage, defence and communication.

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The Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis

Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis, sometimes called the golden tortoise beetle (a common name which refers to other species elsewhere), is an Old World species of beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Shachi Trivedi
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By Shachi Trivedi

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Uploaded Aug 20, 2025. Captured Aug 16, 2025 16:06 in 6M78+XPW, Kannamangala, Karnataka 562110, India.
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  • Canon EOS R7
  • f/11.0
  • 1/49s
  • ISO4000
  • 129mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.