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Chrysomelidae, tribe Cassidini
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.
Spotted amongst the weeds in the backyard.
Spotted on Oct 4, 2012
Submitted on Oct 23, 2012
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