Green Tortoise Beetle

Description:

A number of species come under the common name of tortoise beetles or tortoiseshell beetles. They are characterized by flattened, spiny larvae and adult beetles with broad domed oval shaped elytra. Geographical distribution. Throughout Africa, Southern China, Southeast Asia. At least four species of Aspidomorpha and eight other Chrysomelidae have been recorded in East Africa. Several species occur in Southeast Asia including Cassida circumdata and C. obtusata, the green tortoiseshells.

Habitat:

Spotted on camote tops (sweet potato) in the backyard.

Notes:

Sources: (Image) http://www.flickr.com/photos/itchydogima.... (Distribution) http://www.biol.uni.wroc.pl/cassidae/kat....