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Golden Tortoise Beetle - Charidotella sexpunctata Habitat: Garden<br /> <br /> On the same plant as:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95984/golden_tortoise_beetle_larva_-_charidotella_sexpunctata.html" title="Golden Tortoise Beetle Larva - Charidotella sexpunctata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/95984_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=vwyW7JDdl1BOTz3JzbRhqv7CFyA%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Golden Tortoise Beetle Larva - Charidotella sexpunctata This larva was so tiny!! Must have been an early instar.<br /> <br /> The larvae of the Golden Tortoise Beetle have broad, flattened bodies that are adorned with branched spines. They carry their cast skins and fecal material on their back - attached to spines arising from the posterior end of their body, a structure called an &quot;anal fork.&quot; The anal fork is used to hold the debris over the back of the body, forming a fecal shield that deters predation.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95986/golden_tortoise_beetle_-_charidotella_sexpunctata.html Charidotella,Charidotella sexpunctata,Geotagged,Golden Tortoise Beetle,Spring,United States,fecal shield,larva" /></a></figure> Charidotella sexpunctata,Geotagged,Golden Tortoise Beetle,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Golden Tortoise Beetle - Charidotella sexpunctata

Habitat: Garden

On the same plant as:

Golden Tortoise Beetle Larva - Charidotella sexpunctata This larva was so tiny!! Must have been an early instar.<br /> <br /> The larvae of the Golden Tortoise Beetle have broad, flattened bodies that are adorned with branched spines. They carry their cast skins and fecal material on their back - attached to spines arising from the posterior end of their body, a structure called an "anal fork." The anal fork is used to hold the debris over the back of the body, forming a fecal shield that deters predation.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95986/golden_tortoise_beetle_-_charidotella_sexpunctata.html Charidotella,Charidotella sexpunctata,Geotagged,Golden Tortoise Beetle,Spring,United States,fecal shield,larva

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The Golden Tortoise Beetle

The golden tortoise beetle is a species of beetle in the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. It is native to the Americas. This beetle is associated with plants in the family Convolvulaceae, including sweet potato, morning glories, and bindweeds. Adults and larvae feed on foliage.

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Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 19, 2020. Captured Jun 18, 2020 22:20 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm