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Tortoise beetle larva

Subfamily Cassidinae, Tribe Omocerini, probably Canistra sp.

Description:

This tortoise beetle larva is the last instar before the definitive mold. Its stance resembles very much a Ankylosaurus, as can be seen in photo #4. To add to the likeness, this larva shake its tail (photo #5) vigorously every time the camera came too close to it.

Habitat:

Cassidinae, tribo Omocerini, provavelmente do gênero Canistra.

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19 Comments

Diaz José Miguel
Diaz José Miguel 7 years ago

Nice ones!

JillBlack
JillBlack 11 years ago

Wow great series

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wow!

Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 11 years ago

Really cool!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

Cindy, Yuko and Harsuame, thank you.

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Woww Fuera de serie::

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Extraordinary!!!

Cool!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

Oops... :-)

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

You certainly have your own style, Sergio. I will point out the obvious joke that the images actually DO contain your signature... down in the lower-left corner! ;-)

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

Great find! Sergio! You are certainly keeping us all entertained. LOL

StephenSolomons
StephenSolomons 11 years ago

He is great, I love coming into PN

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

Thank you folks. Am I becoming predictable Karen?

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 11 years ago

One more beetle larva! Nice spotting..

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Haha, I knew this was one of yours before I even checked out the spotting Sergio - it has your signature!

He's threatening to pierce your lens Sergio! Another awesome spot, love it!

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Great series sergio

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

Thanks Aaron. I saved the best for last! :-)

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

BEST thing I've seen all day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sergio Monteiro
Spotted by
Sergio Monteiro

Curitiba, PR, Brazil

Spotted on Dec 19, 2012
Submitted on Dec 20, 2012

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