Tortoise Beetles having fun

This is a pair of Tortoise Beetle mating. Prior to the mating, the Male can be seen caressing the Female with his antennae, shaking his back and flashing his wings as shown in this video :

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wow, the photo shows even nature's solution to the blocking shield :) Posted 9 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  He he, I think in proportion to their body length, they do have a big one ;) Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    That's an understatement, it's about half their body length! Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Albert Kang
      
      Lion
      
      Another aspect to it, it also means, the Female can decides whether to accepts the Male or not as if she doesn't raise her bum, their shields will protect her from getting 'raped' ;) Posted 9 years ago

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 Martin Lagerwey

By Albert Kang

Uploaded Aug 25, 2016. Captured Aug 22, 2016 23:04 in Jl. Raya Siung, Pelangan, Sekotong Tengah, Kabupaten Lombok Barat, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83365, Indonesia.