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Chiridopsis bipunctata
Note: 4th and 5th photo is the plant in pic 3, which i added as My friend was interested in that plant.... This remarkable beetle is not completely transparent, but it does have a carapace that is nearly invisible. The purpose of the transparent outer shell is to fool potential predators, as it reveals markings on its back that act as a warning.
Throughout Africa, Southern China, Southeast Asia. At least four species of Aspidomorpha and eight other Chrysomelidae have been recorded in East Africa.
The young larvae scrape on the surface of the leaves leaving a pale or brown translucent membrane. Older larvae produce round holes. When feeding in groups, irregular holes are formed and can totally defoliate the plant. Adults also produce round holes in the leaves. Occasionally attacks are sufficiently severe to completely skeletonise the leaves, defoliate the plant and peel the stems. However, usually damage does not affect yield.
Spotted on Nov 4, 2012
Submitted on Nov 4, 2012
25 Comments (1–25)
Thank you Next!
Wonderful series!
Thank you for appreciation Gerardo...
Thank you for the suggestion Rogz!
@Ashish: Oh...very nice observation Ashish...Scientific Name was wrong...Thank you very much for correction....
I am agree with Chief's suggestion and Adarsha please check following link.... for your reference...
http://www.nbaii.res.in/Pestsofcrops/Chi...
Are you sure Adarsha you have spotted following Beetle...?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thistle_tor...
Very cool spotting !
Every species is precious...So u r right..but we may not identified it or not know its significance!
No no...Its not a herb...But nor poisonous..Because it keeps spreading very much, it is called like that....Name is because it keeps spreading more and more so that important plants dont get enough space!
@ChiefRedEarth: I searched it and it looks like Hairy Bittercress plant...In our native language, it is called Oorhaalu Gida(Which means a tree that destroys a village according to rituals) !!!
@Arun : Thank you very much...
nice spotting !!
You are welcome..Any idea of the plant?
@ChiefRedEarth: I added photos of the plant...Plant in Pic 3 is the "dead" version of green plants...
@Nuwan: Agree..But i saw it first time...
yes they are fairly common, need a keen eye to spot!
Thank you Nuwan.....Found it very likely n amazed that it is found in a small garden near our office...
@Chief: Dont know that...But in ten minutes, i ll get the proper pic of the plant, so that if u wish u get get clear view, so that it may help to Identify the plant...
lovely!
Added 2 more pics :) He was still there waiting to pose..
@Rogz: Yes it is..thank you very much for the ID...
Oh...one more coincidence Chief...I was editing name as Indian Green Tortoise beetle, before u put the ID in suggestion...(Name any way u suggested)...
@CheifRedEarth : Yes...it is Indian Green Tortoise beetle..Thank you for the suggestion....
it appears to be a species of a Tortoiseshell Beetle