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Conchyloctenia sp
fairly large and spectacular red and black tortoise beetle
miombo woodland, 1000m
This is one of 4 species of tortoise beetle I spotted in Namizimu forest reserve.
It is actually Conchyloctenia praecox, ID confirmed by Lech Borowiec! Many thanks for your assistance, Lech!!
http://www.biol.uni.wroc.pl/cassidae/kat...
http://www.biol.uni.wroc.pl/cassidae/kat...
Extremely variable, there are more than hundreds (!) variabilities! Your is according quite rare with 3 spots on the pronotum.
That's a tough one. My closest guess would be Conchyloctenia sp., but I cannot figure out a species name. There are several species around, but none really match with yours. I try to get closer...
http://www.biol.uni.wroc.pl/cassidae/kat...
Spotted on Jan 9, 2015
Submitted on Apr 4, 2015
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