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Clavate Tortoise Beetle (Plagiometriona clavata) On a (4-leaf) white clover (Trifolium repens).<br /> Note the &quot;teddy bear&quot; shaped patch on its dorsum! This is an identifying feature of this species! Isn&#039;t it adorable?<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78710/clavate_tortoise_beetle_plagiometriona_clavata.html" title="Clavate Tortoise Beetle (Plagiometriona clavata)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/78710_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=iML5hZW6Lh%2F%2BGVbbxFmCRLd3m54%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Clavate Tortoise Beetle (Plagiometriona clavata) On a (4-leaf) white clover (Trifolium repens). <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78709/clavate_tortoise_beetle_plagiometriona_clavata.html Clavate Tortoise Beetle,Geotagged,Plagiometriona clavata,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Clavate Tortoise Beetle,Geotagged,Plagiometriona clavata,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Clavate Tortoise Beetle (Plagiometriona clavata)

On a (4-leaf) white clover (Trifolium repens).
Note the "teddy bear" shaped patch on its dorsum! This is an identifying feature of this species! Isn't it adorable?

Clavate Tortoise Beetle (Plagiometriona clavata) On a (4-leaf) white clover (Trifolium repens). <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78709/clavate_tortoise_beetle_plagiometriona_clavata.html Clavate Tortoise Beetle,Geotagged,Plagiometriona clavata,Spring,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Tortoise beetles are so cool! Nice find, Lisa. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Thank you! It was suctioned to the back of the leaf very firmly! Posted 6 years ago
    2. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Also note the "teddy bear" shaped patch on its dorsum! It is one of the identifying features! I thought it was so cute! Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Huggable :) Posted 6 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Gasp! Fantastic find, Lisa! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      It was a lovely addition to a 4-leaf find! :D Posted 6 years ago

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The Clavate Tortoise Beetle

A species of tortoise beetle.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded May 9, 2019. Captured May 8, 2019 22:57 in 110 Earl St, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm

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